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Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event)
Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event) is a Last person standing event held in Canal Point, Florida. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 6, 2027. About 75 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 6, 2027
- Location
- Canal Point, FL
- Field size
- ~75 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 6, 2027
- Location
- Canal Point, Florida
- Distances
- Last person standing
- Field size
- About 75 runners
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 54°F at the start, 90% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 27, 2026)
About the Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event)
Florida's original backyard ultra (last-person-standing format) held in the remote DuPuis Management Area near Canal Point/Indiantown, FL, with runners repeating a 4.166667-mile loop every hour until one runner remains.
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Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event): common questions
- When is the Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event)?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 6, 2027.
- Where is the Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event) held?
- In Canal Point, Florida.
- What distances does the Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event) offer?
- Last person standing.
- How many people run the Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event)?
- About 75 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event)?
- Yes — registration is open. $105 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 27, 2026).
- What time does the Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event) start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event)?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Death at DuPuis (A Backyard Event)?
- about 54°F at the start, 90% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 27, 2026).
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