Würzburg, Germany · Thursday, April 1, 2027

Backyard

Last Legs Backyard Ultra

210 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.

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 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.

Asics

Speedgoat 6

Max-cushion trail shoe with Vibram Megagrip outsole, ideal for rocky mountain terrain.

$155 ★★★★★ 4.7

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Der 6,7 km lange Rundkurs verläuft direkt am Main auf autofreien Fuß- und gesperrten Radwegen und bietet mit rund 10 Höhenmetern pro Runde die perfekte Mischung aus Tempo, Technik und Ausdauer. -> 6,7 km | 10 HM | 1 Runde = 1 Stunde

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