Duff Dog Backyard Ultra

The runner support area will have plenty of shade and a shelter building to use if the weather gets a little chilly at night.

There is also plenty of nearby camping available just off the course for family and friends to use throughout the event.

1) Course

• Loop or out and back
• Must be 4 miles 880 feet in length
• Metric equivalent 6.7056 kilometers

2) Starting corral

• Measured to fit entire starting field
• Corral stays the same size throughout the event
• Participants must be in the starting corral at the bell

3) Starts

• Each loop starts precisely 1 hour after the last
• Warning must be given 3, 2, and 1 minutes prior to start
• All competitors must start at the bell (no late starts)

4) Loops

• Except for restrooms, competitors may not leave the course until each loop is completed
• No non-competitors on the course (including eliminated runners)
• No personal aid during a loop (common aid stations are allowed)
• Each loop must be completed within an hour to be counted, including the final lap
• No artificial aids (including trekking poles)
• Slower runners must allow passes

5) Timing

• Timing of the loops is optional

6) Winner and results

• The winner is the last person to complete a loop
• All others are technically DNF
• Results of each runner in terms of distance covered are to be given
• If no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner

7) Cap

• Race must be open ended