Why This Far Backyard Ultra

11-12 April 2026, Lindås

RACE INFO

  

PLACE:

Lindås (10km from Älmhult, 60km from Växjö, 140km from Malmö)

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WHEN:

11th of April 2026

start time 10:00 Saturday

Arrive not later then 9:30!

 

COURSE:

6,7km - 75% soft trail, 15% forest/gravel road, 180m elevation gain.

It is very beautiful loop on proper trail with technical sections.

Current record on the new (harder) course is 18 laps.

Previous record (easier course) is 26 laps and best female result 15 laps.

 

REGISTRATION fee - 500kr (after 1.03.26 650kr)

includes:

(snacks, home baked pizza, medal)

 

 

What is a Backyard Ultra?

Official rules you can read HERE

Tips on how to prepare you can find HERE

Good article from pro's: HERE


Other info

- there will be fresh baked pizza served during the run, you need to tell us after which lap you would like to eat it.

Pizza will be avilable to buy for friends/family.

 

-snack table: bananas, chips, sweets, bread with jam, cola, nuts, eggs, potatos etc

 

- Park along the road with wheels on the grass. Road is narrow.

 

- The barn is big, upstairs there is nice floor to sleep so you can come day before also, no heating, also lots of grass fields for the tent

 

- barn is 20m from starting coral, downstairs there is space for 20 runners if you want to have a roof

 

- big grass area around starting coral for tents

 

- night can be cold, bonfire will be on whole night, take warm cloths

 



short video from 2020 edition: