Backyard Sandefjord

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not publishedn/a Distance

91 m Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

59.1312° N, 10.2166° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~254 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (12h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 10°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 9 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 60 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	12h	254	Kristoffer Fjaere Eftedal · 80.400 km	Thea Maria Nilsen · 80.400 km
2023	12h	216	Pål Larsen · 80.400 km	Brita Storaas Hansen · 80.400 km
2022	12h	131	Allan Hovda · 80.400 km	Brita Storaas Hansen · 80.400 km
2021	12h	140	Allan Hovda · 80.400 km	Brita Storaas Hansen · 80.400 km
2020	12h	162	Sebastian Conrad Håkansson · 80.400 km	Kristin Aastad · 80.400 km
2019	12h	140	Sebastian Conrad Håkansson · 80.400 km	Kjersti Ervik · 80.400 km
2018	12h	162	Larsen Askild Vatnbakk · 80.472 km	Julie Aspesletten · 80.472 km
2017	12h	118	Frank Løke · 80.472 km	Therese Falk · 80.472 km
2016	12h	72	Frank Løke · 80.472 km	Helle Erlandsen · 80.472 km
2015	12h	73	Anders Kittilsen · 78.000 km	Anne Cathrine Feyling · 78.000 km

The field grew 18% between 2023 (216) and 2025 (254). 28% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (12h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race with 91 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon