Death at Dupuis (a Backyard Event)
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About the race
Death at DuPuis is a last-person-standing loop race held at the DuPuis Management Area near Canal Point, FL. The event is presented in the Backyard format and honors the original Big's Backyard concept. It is organized by Mule Racing and associated with the Athletic Soul Foundation.
Participants run repeated laps of a 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 remaining runners quit. A series of warning whistles are sounded shortly before each restart. Spectator space such as coolers, chairs, and canopies is available at the start/finish on a first-come basis.
The event is run as a not-for-profit effort. Race fees cover event costs including shirts, porta potties, awards, timing, and a minimum donation goal of $2,000 to the Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association. Past events have returned more than $10,000 to the FTA. There is a stated no-refund policy for entrants who choose to drop; funds from dropouts go into a donation pot for the Lox-FTA. The organizer notes the possibility of financial accommodation for those who cannot afford the entry fee.
Prizes include a bronze ticket pathway toward entry to Capital in Virginia plus a $1,000 stipend for the winner. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
