Backyard Ultra Sölvesborg

Race completed

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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.

56.0507° N, 14.5872° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~43 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (54h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 41 m of light

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

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	54h	43	Tony Halvarsson · 362.124 km	Anna Westman · 201.180 km
2024	21h	34	Roger Kjellsson · 140.826 km	Johanna Englund · 127.414 km
2023	18h	33	Jan Söderström · 120.708 km	Silvia Niewerth · 100.590 km
2022	21h	29	Jan Söderström · 140.826 km	Kajsa Olsson · 93.884 km
2019	29h	45	Niclas Gällentoft · 194.474 km	Lotta Sjöberg · 107.296 km

The field grew 26% between 2024 (34) and 2025 (43). 28% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (54h) — 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.

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 54 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon