Death at Dupuis (a Backyard Event)

Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event)

Death at DuPuis is a last person standing loop race held in Canal Point, FL, within the Dupuis Management Area. The event is organized as a not-for-profit run with portions of entry fees and collected donations designated for the Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association.

Runners repeatedly complete a single 4.166667 mile loop. The race restarts at the top of each hour and continues until only one runner completes the loop on time or all runners stop. Participants receive audible warnings in the final minutes before each hour. Coolers, chairs, and canopies may be set up at the start/finish area on a first come, first serve basis.

The organizer notes there are no refunds for dropping out; fees from those who withdraw are placed into the donation pot for the Lox-FTA. The event also offers some financial flexibility for participants facing hardship, as indicated by the organizer.

A Bronze Ticket is associated with the event; the recipient gains entry into Capital in Virginia and the event awards a $1000 stipend to the winner. The race pays homage to Big's Backyard in Tennessee and aims to follow similar rules and terrain.

Dupuis Management Area is described as a 21,875-acre multi-use natural area with ponds, wet prairies, cypress domes, pine flatwoods and remnant Everglades marsh, multiple trails, an equestrian center, campsites, and 22 miles of hiking trails. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.