Black Barn Backyard Ultra

334 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.

47.1771° N, 122.1865° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~20 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (37h) — 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 11°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 42 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 910 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	37h	20	Nathan MacCallum · 248.122 km	Larissa Francis · 127.414 km

15% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (37h) — 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.

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

Saucony

Peregrine 14

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★★★★★ 4.5

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