Ultra Running Hub Loiu, Spain · Friday, July 3, 2026
Backyard
Euskal Backyard Ultra
Race completed
not publishedn/a Distance
180 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 ~109 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (41h) — 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 22°C
Night low 18°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 15 h 20 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 107 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41h | 109 | Jose Manuel Ruiz Verdugo · 274.946 km | Irati Ortiz de Anda Martin · 147.532 km |
5% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (41h) — 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 180 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 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.