Valença-RJ Backyard Ultra

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a 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.

13.3703° S, 39.0731° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~21 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (42h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 27°C

Night low 17°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 248 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	42h	21	Alex Alves · 281.652 km	Aline Tsuda · 100.590 km
2025	37h	10	Valdenir Jandosa Cordeiro · 248.122 km	—
2024	41h	29	Alexsandro Pereira Alves · 274.946 km	Cleusa Varela Negakeniana · 268.240 km
2023	50h	41	Tuik Lara · 335.300 km	Danielle Andreiolo Bastos · 174.356 km

The field grew 110% between 2025 (10) and 2026 (21). 19% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (42h) — 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.
Headlamps A 37 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.