Espoo, Finland · Friday, June 26, 2026

Backyard

Nuuksio Backyard Ultra

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

8,050 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.

60.2052° N, 24.6522° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~72 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (38h) — 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 16°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 18 h 56 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 19 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	38h	72	Verneri Teppo · 254.828 km	Mia Tuoriniemi · 134.120 km
2025	32h	60	Verneri Teppo · 214.592 km	Maja Bonacic · 160.944 km
2024	47h	62	Verneri Teppo · 315.182 km	Mia Tuoriniemi · 167.650 km
2023	33h	58	Pekka (Asprihanal) Aalto · 221.298 km	Mia Tuoriniemi · 154.238 km
2022	40h	62	Szilard Fodor · 268.240 km	Mia Tuoriniemi · 140.826 km
2021	39h	61	Hannes Veide · 261.534 km	Kati Ahokas · 228.004 km
2020	33h	57	Juha Jumisko · 221.298 km	Kati Ahokas · 214.592 km
2019	26h	25	Jari Soikkeli · 174.356 km	Satu Kähkönen · 100.590 km

The field grew 20% between 2025 (60) and 2026 (72). 18% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (38h) — 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 8,050 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 32 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Asics

Cascadia 18

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

$140 ★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

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

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

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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Overview

The Nuuksio Backyard Ultra in Espoo, Finland, is a timed event, not a distance race, with a 32-hour time limit. This means runners complete as many 6,706-meter loops as they can within that duration.

Each loop features 8050 meters of elevation gain, making for a significant climb on every circuit. The daytime loop is almost entirely trails, at 95%, while the night route shifts to 25% easy trails and the remainder on paved asphalt road. The entry fee ranges from 105 to 145€.

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