Race for DFL
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Event overview
Race for DFL is a last runner standing backyard ultra with BRONZE Ticket status, presented on private farmland in Winchendon, MA. The format follows Backyard Ultra rules and can lead toward qualification for larger Backyard Ultra events.
The course is a 4.1666 mile loop. Competitors must complete one loop each hour and be ready to start the next to remain in the backyard ultra. The event continues until one runner completes one more lap than any other competitor and completes that lap in under an hour.
There is an option for participants who want to complete up to 12 laps (50 miles) without competing for the overall backyard ultra victory; those entrants are not eligible for the overall win. Separate timed options also allow continuous running without the hourly lineup.
Distances and options
- Last Runner Standing backyard ultra
- Timed 6 hour continuous effort
- Timed 12 hour continuous effort
- Timed 24 hour continuous effort
- 4.1666 mile single lap fastest lap competition
Logistics and onsite details
The event location is 554 Joslin Road, Winchendon; Joslin Road is a dirt road with an impassable section in the middle, so entry from the Mill Glen Road side is recommended. The race is staged in a backyard setting; camping overnight is encouraged. Aid station supplies will include typical ultra food and occasional pizza. A bonfire is planned for the afternoon and evening. Participants are invited to contribute items to the communal aid table. A tradition at the event is to start each lap with the cracking of a beer after a runner bows out. First 150 registrants receive pompom hats. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
