Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra takes place on Sat, Apr 24, 2027 in Vodskov, Denmark. The main route is 6.7 km.
- Date
- Sat, Apr 24, 2027
- Start
- Vodskov 🇩🇰
- Distance
- 6.7 km
- Climbing
- 160 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 29-week plan to Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra is a last-man-standing trail race where participants complete a 6.7 km loop featuring approximately 150 to 160 metres of elevation gain per lap through the Vester and Øster Aslund Plantage.
What this race demands
Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra requires completing a 6.7 km trail loop with 160 metres of elevation gain every hour until only one runner remains. Success demands strict pacing discipline and sustained loop-by-loop endurance.
Hourly Loop Management
Because each 6.7 km lap must be finished within the hour to start the next, athletes must manage their pace and rest intervals precisely across potentially many hours.
Continuous Elevation
Accumulating approximately 160 metres of climbing per short loop places a repetitive load on the climbing muscles over an extended duration.
Trail Durability
Running repeated laps on a trail surface through plantage terrain requires structural resilience against eccentric loading and repetitive impact.
A target intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended to sustain energy levels across multiple hours of continuous loop completion.
Your road to race day
Race day at Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra is 29 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base17 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jan 31, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 4, 2027 – Apr 17, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Apr 18, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra?
Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra takes place on Sat, Apr 24, 2027 in Vodskov, Denmark.
How long is Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra?
The main route is 6.7 km.
What does Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra demand?
Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra requires completing a 6.7 km trail loop with 160 metres of elevation gain every hour until only one runner remains. Success demands strict pacing discipline and sustained loop-by-loop endurance.
How much climbing does Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra have?
Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra has 160 m of climbing.
Who is Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra for?
Vester Aslund Backyard Ultra is open to all participants.
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