Brandberg Backyard Ultra

Race completed

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.

21.2177° S, 14.8657° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~24 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (22h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 28°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 10 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 833 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	22h	24	Andre Ross · 147.532 km	Corne Verwey · 107.296 km
2023	18h	27	Andre Ross · 120.708 km	Kirsty Brits · 87.178 km
2022	20h	8	Andre Ross · 134.120 km	Kirsty Brits · 53.648 km

The field shrank 11% between 2023 (27) and 2024 (24). 46% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (22h) — 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 22 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

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Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs