Last Legs Backyard Ultra

164 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

10 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.

49.7939° N, 9.9512° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~84 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (26h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 51 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 294 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	26h	84	Tino Folde · 174.356 km	Luisa Schmid · 167.650 km

18% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (26h) — 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 10 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 26 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.