Nummela, Vihti, Finland · Saturday, October 10, 2026

Backyard

Nummela Backyard Ultra

9 days to go

not publishedn/a Distance

40 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.

What the course asks

Field size ~65 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (35h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	35h	65	Joni Lepistö · 234.710 km	Riikka Ketoja · 167.650 km
2024	33h	49	Janne Männikkö · 221.298 km	Jaana Salonen · 167.650 km
2023	33h	45	Pekka (Asprihanal) Aalto · 221.298 km	Elina Enne · 134.120 km
2023	23h	3	Visa Kivinen · 154.238 km	—
2021	12h	26	Janne Klasila · 80.472 km	Karoliina Salmela · 80.472 km

The field grew 33% between 2024 (49) and 2025 (65). 23% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (35h) — 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 40 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 48 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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