Minnesota · Last runner standing
Duff Dog Backyard Ultra
Duff Dog Backyard Ultra is a Last runner standing event held in Luverne, Minnesota. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Luverne, MN
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Luverne, Minnesota
- Distances
- Last runner standing
- Course
- 350 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 350 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 48°F at the start, 64% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Duff Dog Backyard Ultra
Duff Dog Backyard Ultra in Luverne, MN.
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Duff Dog Backyard Ultra: common questions
- When is the Duff Dog Backyard Ultra?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Duff Dog Backyard Ultra held?
- In Luverne, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Duff Dog Backyard Ultra offer?
- Last runner standing.
- How do I register for the Duff Dog Backyard Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Duff Dog Backyard Ultra?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open. $60 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Duff Dog Backyard Ultra start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Duff Dog Backyard Ultra?
- Loop course; Trail surface; 350 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Duff Dog Backyard Ultra?
- about 48°F at the start, 64% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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