DateExpected
Late August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Rustad Abildsø clubhouse, Abildsø Idrettspark, Smedbergveien 25, Østensjøvannet, Oslo
Oslo
Countdown
August
One flat-ish 6.7 km loop, every hour on the hour, until you stop or hit lap 12. Easy on the legs early, but the clock never lets you settle.
Key facts
01A new lap starts every hour, so any time left over is your rest
02Capped at 12 laps, 80.4 km maximum
03About 53 m of climbing per lap, so the loop stays gentle
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The course
One lap, on repeat
Oslo · one lap
Distance6.7km
Total climb53m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate6.5 km
Weather
Late-August, Oslo
17°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
49%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 49% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Odin Lepsøe OHRVIK00:00
02Olena TKACHENKO1:31:514.4 km/h
03Astrid GARVIN1:36:554.1 km/h
252
Finishers
6:17:37
Median time
1.1 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserBackyard Norge (owned and operated by Ecorun AS), with Rustad Abildsø Sportsklubb as local co-organiser
Websitebackyardultra.no
Instagram@backyardnorge
Running since2026
Training
Training for the Backyard ultra RASK
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Backyard ultra RASK plan targets
Typical sessions
7 km with 53 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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