Berner Backyard Ultra

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

15 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.

53.6160° N, 10.1186° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~59 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (28h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 17 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 30 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	28h	59	Leon Hoffmann · 187.768 km	Katharina Marie Raffs · 114.002 km
2024	24h (Partial)	29	Ulrich Trodler · 134.120 km	Adrijana Nahrgang · 87.178 km

The field grew 103% between 2024 (29) and 2026 (59). 19% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (28h) — 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 15 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.