Sisu Backyard Ultra 10h

Race completed

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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.

63.0055° N, 28.8797° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~54 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (10h) — 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

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 17 h 18 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 124 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	10h	54	Aku Haikala · 67.060 km	Anu Havula · 67.060 km
2025	10h	32	Antti Laukkanen · 67.056 km	Kirsti Savola · 67.056 km

The field grew 69% between 2025 (32) and 2026 (54). 28% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (10h) — 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.

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.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.