Piekiełki, Poland · Saturday, December 5, 2026

Backyard

Backyard Ultra Piekiełki in the dark

66 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

200 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.

53.9706° N, 18.5108° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~65 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (52h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, December

Daytime high 2°C

Night low -3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 7 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 52 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	52h	65	Grzegorz Sulek · 348.712 km	Dominika Cieslak · 174.356 km
2025	48h	55	Mateusz Tatara · 321.888 km	Karolina Sarach · 107.296 km
2024	31h	36	Patryk Swietochowski · 207.886 km	Karolina Sarach · 100.590 km

The field grew 18% between 2025 (55) and 2026 (65). 22% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (52h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race with 200 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 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.