Zürich, Switzerland · Thursday, May 6, 2027

Backyard

Witiker Backyard Ultra

218 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

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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.

47.3667° N, 8.5500° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~95 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (44h) — 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 18°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 567 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	44h	95	Jahanmehr (Nima) Javaheri · 295.064 km	Mona Lesly Winter · 234.710 km
2025	35h	88	Marc Schneider · 228.004 km	Rebecca Hormann · 234.710 km
2024	37h	86	Marc Schneider · 248.122 km	Weronika Troxler · 147.532 km
2023	38h	68	Jahanmehr (Nima) Javaheri · 254.828 km	Monika Stetter · 107.296 km
2022	34h	61	Jahanmehr (Nima) Javaheri · 228.004 km	Antje Machold · 167.650 km
2021	34h	46	Jahanmehr (Nima) Javaheri · 228.004 km	Claire Marine Bannwarth · 221.298 km
2020	41h	42	Niklas Sjöblom · 274.946 km	Claire Marine Bannwarth · 254.828 km

The field grew 8% between 2025 (88) and 2026 (95). 28% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (44h) — 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 35 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Topo Athletic