Saksvik, Norway · Saturday, October 10, 2026

Backyard

Krukes Ultra-Trail Challenge, Last One Standing

9 days to go

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.

63.4346° N, 10.6040° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~11 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (32h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 7°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 10 h 33 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 263 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	32h	11	Ronny Støbakk · 93.878 km	Christine Berger Volden · 73.761 km
2024	32h	17	Ronny Støbakk · 100.590 km	Christine Berger · 53.648 km
2023	32h	7	Hallgeir Martin Lundemo · 107.300 km	Evy Gjedrem · 53.600 km
2022	32h	4	Sindre Johannessen · 67.040 km	—
2021	32h	9	Tiago Carneiro · 67.060 km	Kristin Solbakken · 60.350 km
2020	15h	11	Jon Asphjell · 80.467 km	Kristin Solbakken · 53.644 km
2019	18h	15	Jon Asphjell · 93.878 km	Astrid Lunde Nilssen · 60.350 km
2018	12h	6	Torgeir Kruke · 80.472 km	—

The field shrank 35% between 2024 (17) and 2025 (11). 9% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (32h) — 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.

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 32 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Cascadia 18

Versatile trail shoe with BioMoGo DNA cushioning and TrailTack rubber outsole.

$140 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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