Fat Dog Backyard Ultra

131 days away

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.

49.0580° N, 122.2526° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~120 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, March

Daytime high 9°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 149 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50h	120	Mark Nendick · 335.300 km	Marin Lenz · 147.532 km
2025	38h	95	Kevin Barata · 254.828 km	Renee Caesar · 174.356 km
2024	41h	68	Jonny Bullock · 274.946 km	Jodie Stutt · 154.238 km

The field grew 26% between 2025 (95) and 2026 (120). 17% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50h) — 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 50 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.