Ettinger Backyard Ultra

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

50 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.

47.4823° N, 7.5465° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~65 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 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, September

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 26 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 563 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	28h	65	Daniel Schwitter · 187.768 km	Amy Cole · 181.062 km
2024	23h	54	Ray Qi · 154.238 km	Amy Cole · 114.002 km
2023	25h	16	Daniel Schwitter · 167.650 km	Jolanda Aebli · 53.648 km

The field grew 20% between 2024 (54) and 2025 (65). 18% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (28h) — 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 50 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 28 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

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy