Zlin City, Czechia · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Backyard
Backyard Ultra World Team Championships - Czechia
44 days away
not publishedn/a Distance
not publishedn/a 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.
What the course asks
Field size ~15 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2024 edition (63h) — 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 14°C
Night low 4°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 10 h 46 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 326 m. Not a forecast.
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.
- 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 63 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.