X Im!possible

Race Info

Event overview

Date: 18 April 2025
Location: Albisgütli, Zürich
Start time: 12.00
Format: Backyard Ultra
Time limit: open ended – the race continues until one runner complete a loop

Everesting Challenge

The X Im!possible Backyard Ultra is not only one of the toughest Backyards ever designed — it is also a direct path into the Everesting Hall of Fame.

With ~380 m of elevation gain per loop, runners accumulate vertical meters incredibly fast:
6 loops: 1/4 Everesting
12 loops: Basecamp Everesting
24 loops (100 miles): Full Everesting

All vertical gain counts toward official Everesting achievements, making this event uniquely suited for runners aiming to combine the Backyard format with a high-elevation challenge.

Official Recognition

X Im!possible is officially registered with Big’s Backyard Ultra and listed on DUV.

Awards & Runner Gifts

Although the Backyard format crowns only one official winner, we want every participant to take home something memorable. There will be a prize for the Last One Standing, special gifts for all runners who DNF, and every participant will receive the official event T-shirt.

The loop

Loop length: 6.706 km (official Backyard distance)
Elevation gain per loop: ~380 m
Direction: anti-clockwise, the loop is run in the same direction for the entire event