Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra

315 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.

33.6076° N, 88.6503° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

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.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 31°C

Night low 18°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 86 m. Not a forecast.

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.

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 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.

Topo Athletic

Traverse

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Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

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★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs