Nalta Backyard Ultra

Nalta Backyard Ultra is Sweden’s northernmost backyard ultramarathon, held at the Ursberget ski lodge in Piteå. The race takes place on a 6.706 m loop, with a new start every hour on the hour—the first lap starts at 09:00—and runners must be in the starting corral to continue. Together with Piterunners, the organizers create a shared running celebration in the midnight light, with simple refreshments and a Nalta Backyard Ultra T-shirt included with regular registration. Participation is at your own risk, and the race follows the rules from bigsbackyardultra.com.

Registration and bib collection take place from 07:30–08:30 at the race management tent; a race and rules briefing is held at 08:30. All drinks and energy supplies are available at the lap area (including UMARA sports drink, water, coffee, sandwiches, pickles, crisps, sweets, and fruit); personal assistance along the course is not allowed. There are two small changing rooms (one shower) and two toilets; the organizer cannot provide supervision or storage for personal belongings. Parking is limited by the running track and at Tolvmansskolan—carpooling is recommended. A T-shirt is included with regular registration (not included with late registration). A team category is available (register individually using a team name), and the awards ceremony takes place after the last runner has finished. Registration: 07:30–08:30; no one on the course-odx; a T-shirt is included with preregistration; three-person teams are available; results are published on official websites; limited parking.