A Lenda Backyard Ultra

Results: 2026

DUV lists seven classified runners, with results supplied by the race director; the organizer has not published its own results page.

Source: DUV Ultra Marathon Statistics — A Lenda Backyard 2026 results. Checked October 3, 2026.

Event Overview

A steep last-person-standing race in Cajamar, with each hourly 6.706 km trail loop climbing roughly 293 m.

Course & Terrain

Technical trail loop at Pesqueiro do Elias II, repeated on the hour until only one runner can complete another yard.

Why This Race Matters

A Lenda Backyard Ultra is a useful reference point for runners comparing backyard ultra events. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.

Preparing for a Race Like A Lenda Backyard Ultra

The backyard ultra race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:

• Backyard ultras explained: Rules, distance math, current records and how a race ends.
• Backyard ultra training plan: A 16-week framework with hourly-loop rehearsals and a printable worksheet.
• Backyard ultra race strategy: Loop pacing, the routine between loops, sleep and knowing when to stop.
• Backyard ultra nutrition: A tested fueling routine for eating and drinking between loops.

Planning Notes

• Practice the exact hourly routine: loop, eat, foot check, bottle refill, and back to the start. The format rewards repeatability.
• Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
• The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.

Related Preparation

• Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
• Browse the 2026 backyard ultra calendar
• Open the Backyard Ultra format guide
• Compare all race formats
• Use the timed-race pace calculator
• Build a backyard yard and rest-time schedule
• Build a crew and drop-bag plan
• Build a race-specific gear checklist