Before the race

How do I find out?

You can drive or cycle to TUIL Arena in Tromsdalen.

You can also take the bus, then you get off at Kraftforsyninga or Båthavna. Please note that the buses run different routes at different times, so use Svipper to find the right bus.

The actual starting area will be at entrance F, by the first parking lot.

If you pick up your start number on Thursday or Friday, you must use entrance A (the main entrance). There you will find our office on the 2nd floor. Feel free to stop by!

Where to stay

Do you need accommodation for the Tromsø Backyard Ultra? Our good friends at Tromsø Lodge and Camping are rooting for you and are offering discounted accommodation during the race weekend.

You can book this directly with Tromsø Lodge and Camping . Use booking code TBU26.

Start number

Everyone must pick up their start number well in advance of the race start.

This can be picked up at TUIL Arena:

Thursday, October 1st, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Entrance A, 2nd floor)

Friday, October 2nd at 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Entrance A, 2nd floor)

Saturday, October 3rd at 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM (Entrance F, football hall)

During the race

Rules

Participants run one lap every hour, starting the first lap on Saturday at 09:00.

When the starting signal goes off, you must be in the marked starting area. This applies every hour. If you miss the start, you are out.

The first woman and man to finish on lap 24 wins the race.

If no one runs 24 laps, the person left alone at the start of a lap wins.

Age limit: You must be 18 years old to participate.

Trail

The start/finish will be outside TUIL Arena in Tromsdalen. The race will mostly be on gravel roads in the Tromsdalen trail network, as well as some on asphalt.

Trail maps are posted at the end of July/beginning of August.

Service offers during the race

There will be a serving of bread slices with a simple selection of toppings throughout the race. A little later in the day we will put out a pot of something hot. In the evening/night there will also be nutritious food available. We will of course have water, coffee and sports drinks throughout the competition. We encourage participants to bring a cup/bottle to drink!

There will be some snacks and nibbles along the way too, no one should leave here hungry.

Please contact us at info@msm.no if you need dietary adjustments.

There are toilets inside the TUIL arena. There will also be changing rooms with showers.

Safety is important, so the Red Cross will have a guard post in the start/finish area. When darkness falls, everyone must wear a reflective belt/vest. This can be borrowed from the organizer.

Runners' responsibilities

Bring a chair/something to sit on that meets your needs, we do not have any furniture.

Remember to dress according to the weather, and bring a change of clothes – it can get both wet and cold.

After dark: Headlamp!

After the race

Prizes

As is tradition, we have participant medals for everyone who starts.

The winner of the race is the first to finish on lap 24. A winner will be chosen in both the women's and men's classes.

We have sprint prizes after rounds 4 and 8, as well as prizes for the first finisher after round 12.