2026 BACKYARD ULTRA WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONsHIPS
The 2024 Team World Cup was a success for the Estonian team. 28th place in the overall table, 11th place in the ranking of medium-sized countries and sixth place among debutants! Also in 2026 (probably 16.10.2026 - date still to be specified) we will assemble a team and bring home the top 10 place in our "class"! Bistro Gnoom, our shelter provider, is also on board again, so we won't be left under the open sky, and we won't miss fresh soup and pie either. And even in 2026 there is still no finish!
Qualification rules:
Participate in any official Backyard Ultra during the two-year qualifying period (16/08/2024 - 16/08/2026).
If you are among the first fourteen in the rankings as of 16.08.2024 among the results made in the qualification period, then you are in the team!!! It is also worth paying attention to the following ones, because in the case of the first withdrawals, the following ones will get a chance!
An automatic place in the team is ensured by the victory of Heavy Metal Ultra, Estonia's only silver ticket competition in 2026
Estonians and persons permanently living in Estonia can enter the team.
In the event of the same results, they are ranked as follows: 1. The results that won the Backyard Ultra in the first order. 2. The next strongest is the so-called "assist" result, i.e. the result with which the penultimate one has been. 3. The third strongest is the result made earlier in date. 4. If the equivalent results have been made in the same competition and they are not the results of a win or an "assist" and their place in the ranking depends on getting into the team, then their owners should try to come to an agreement between themselves, which one will get into the team. If an agreement is not reached, the decision will be made by the Estonian satellite competition organizing committee.
All team members must confirm their participation in the World Cup no later than 23.08.2026.
The result is suitable for participation in the official Backyard Ultra held anywhere in the world, no other ultra running result will help to qualify for the team. Not even a 100km world record! All official races can be found on the following page: https://backyardultra.com/races/
Qualification rules:
Eesti koondises olemine ei ole kohustus, vaid privileeg ja kõik peaksid võtma seda täie tõsiduse ja pühendumusega. Kui ei ole soovi seda teha, või on muud eesmärgid mille tõttu sa ei saa sellele sajaprotsendiliselt pühenduda, siis peaks aus olema ja andma võimaluse neile kes selleks valmis on.
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1 kuu jooksul enne MM’i ei ole ühelgi ultrajooksul osalemine hea mõte. Nädal enne võiks loobuda ka maratonil osalemisest. Starti peaks tulema parimas võimalikus vormis ja võistlemine seda ei toeta.
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Esmaspäev peaks olema töölt vabaks võetud. Isegi kui sul esmaspäevani ei lähe, siis teadmine, et saad kodus puhata, aitab mentaalselt paremini hakkama saada
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Kui oled tõsisemalt haige või vigastatud ja seetõttu on kahtlane kas suudad endast parimat anda, siis kuni 1 nädal enne starti on võimalik veel koondislasi vahetada. Oleme ausad ja anname siis võimaluse järgmisele!
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Isikliku abilise olemasolu aitab tublisti kaasa õnnestumisele. Isegi kui ei leia abilist, kes oleks kogu aja kohal, siis kindlasti on võimalik leida kedagi kes vahest aitamas käib.
TEAM ESTONIA
(as of August 2025)
Nr | Nimi | Tulemus | Võistlus | Staatus |
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1 | Kaur Alle | 41 | BYU MM 2026 | |
2 | Mikk Rooden | 40 | BYU MM 2026 | |
3 | Andrus Rüütelmaa | 34 | BYU MM 2026 | |
4 | Liis Siigur | 33 | BYU MM 2026 | |
8 | Laura Komp | 30 | BYU MM 2026 | |
6 | Elmo Soomets | 30 | BYU MM 2026 | |
5 | Gunnar Kingo | 30 | BYU MM 2026 | |
7 | Gerli Nikolajev | 30 | BYU MM 2026 | |
9 | Reigo Lehtla | 27 | BYU MM 2026 | |
10 | Liina Kesamaa | 26 | BYU MM 2026 | |
11 | Priit Valk | 24 | BYU MM 2026 | |
12 | Taavi Ilp | 22 | BYU MM 2026 |
TEAM ESTONIA
TEAM ESTONIA
Tulemused
1, Karl Kevin Ruul 36
2. Reigo Lehtla 35
3. Elmo Soomets 31
4. Lauri Pihlak 31
5. Laura Komp 28
6. Andre Valkman 27
7. Blanca Punt 27
8. Priit Valk 27
9. Andrus Rüütelmaa 26
10. Lauri Mänd 25
11. Hannes Veide 25
12. Olle Rõuk 22
13. Tauri Tamkivi 19
14. Taavi Ilp 18
15. Heno Ivanov 17
Kokku Eestil 394 punkti
27. koht 61 riigi hulgas
TEAM ESTONIA
Tulemused
1. Kaur Alle 41
2. Mikk Rooden 40
3. Andrus Rüütelmaa 34
4. Liis Siigur 33
5. Gunnar Kingo 30
6. Elmo Soomets 30
7. Gerli Nikolajev 30
8. Laura Komp 30
9. Reigo Lehtla 27
10. Liina Kesamaa 26
11. Priit Valk 24
12. Taavi Ilp 22
13. Mikk Prantsen 20
14. Lauri Pihlak 15
15. Maksim Radtšenko 10
Kokku Eestil 412 punkti
39. koht 67 riigi hulgas