West Point, IA, United States · Saturday, September 18, 2027

Backyard

Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra

360 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

52 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.

What the course asks

Field size ~77 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (31h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	31h	77	Andy Swanson · 207.886 km	Nicole Morningstar · 201.180 km
2025	33h	81	Nicholas Steel · 221.298 km	Mandi Pralle · 127.414 km
2024	25h	60	Stormy Hild · 167.650 km	Nicole Morningstar · 134.120 km
2023	24h	38	Stormy Hild · 160.944 km	Lisa Lake · 114.002 km
2022	16h	23	Todd Courtney · 107.296 km	Lisa Lake · 107.296 km
2021	18h	16	Taylor Ross · 120.708 km	Lisa Lake · 87.178 km

The field shrank 5% between 2025 (81) and 2026 (77). 27% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (31h) — 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

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race with 52 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 33 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.