Freudenstadt, Germany · Saturday, May 8, 2027
Schwarzwaldultra Backyard (Mini-SWUB)
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
DUV results for the 2026 edition (37h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, May
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 434 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37h | 11 | Catalin Arapalea · 140.600 km | Anita Blekte-Zveire · 79.800 km |
| 2023 | 22h | 8 | Lukasz Jarocki · 128.300 km | Tanya Ostapenko · 106.500 km |
| 2022 | 21h | 5 | Matthias Völkel · 122.850 km | Eva Kenneally · 90.150 km |
| 2022 | 17h | 5 | Klaus Kuhn · 101.050 km | Dina Böhm · 84.700 km |
| 2021 | 18h | 5 | Marco Möhler · 106.500 km | Claudia Gösche · 68.350 km |
| 2021 | 33h | 7 | Philipp Thiede · 186.300 km | Ruth Jäger · 61.000 km |
The field grew 38% between 2023 (8) and 2026 (11). 18% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (37h) — 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.