Ultra Running Hub Seekirchen am Wallersee, Austria · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Backyard Ultra World Team Championships - Austria
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.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (34h) — 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
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 546 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34h | 195 | Bernhard Herzog · 228.004 km | Angelika Huemer-Toff · 221.298 km |
| 2024 | 42h | 15 | Stefan Wilfinger · 281.652 km | Sophie Granegger · 201.180 km |
| 2023 | 28h | 90 | Adrian Mirtl · 187.768 km | Sophie Granegger · 160.944 km |
| 2022 | 36h | 15 | Markus Schieder · 234.710 km | Angelika Huemer-Toff · 241.416 km |
| 2021 | 26h | 104 | Wolfgang Michl · 174.356 km | Petra Arlt · 120.708 km |
The field grew 1200% between 2024 (15) and 2025 (195). 23% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (34h) — 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this trail race with 45 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 42 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Backyard Ultra World Team Championships in Seekirchen am Wallersee, Austria, is a timed event, not a distance race. Runners complete a 6705m loop with 45m of elevation gain on mixed asphalt and gravel paths, starting a new loop every hour. The race continues until only one runner remains, with a maximum time limit of 42 hours.
First held in 2021, the event has seen 5 editions, most recently in 2025 with 195 finishers. The course's minimal 45m of elevation gain per loop means it presents less climbing than 50k races with 10 times that elevation.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.