Tyresö, Sweden · Friday, April 17, 2026
Tyresö Extreme Challenge (TEC) - Backyard
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 (17h) — 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
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 19 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17h | 11 | Jonas Bergström · 114.002 km | Mathilde Willems · 80.472 km |
| 2025 | 16h | 7 | Martin Hising · 107.296 km | Madeleine Nyberg · 53.648 km |
| 2024 | 26h | 23 | Markus Forsström · 174.356 km | Anna Odebrant · 107.296 km |
| 2023 | 22h | 11 | John Stefan Edling · 147.532 km | Anna Odebrant · 120.708 km |
| 2022 | 31h | 21 | Daniel George · 207.886 km | Petra Svärd · 67.060 km |
| 2021 | 25h | 20 | Filip Söderling · 167.650 km | Anna Odebrant · 147.532 km |
| 2019 | 29h | 45 | Henrik Lowemark · 194.474 km | Åsa Emanuelsson · 167.650 km |
| 2018 | 25h | 34 | Peter Skoglund · 167.650 km | Kristina Broman · 120.708 km |
The field grew 57% between 2025 (7) and 2026 (11). 36% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (17h) — 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 with 170 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 16 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.