Jenaer Backyard Ultra

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

194 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.

50.9506° N, 11.5581° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~34 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (21h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 291 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	21h	34	Mike Kanbach · 140.826 km	Stina Haupt · 107.296 km
2025	19h	28	Mike Kanbach · 127.414 km	Anita Eppelin · 93.884 km

The field grew 21% between 2025 (28) and 2026 (34). 26% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (21h) — 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 194 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 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.