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Florida’s Backyard

Interested in Big’s Backyard in Tennessee? Here’s your local chance to practice. Run as close to Big’s rules and terrain as possible.

This is a “not for profit” event. I will have FTA membership pamphlets available and collecting donations for our local chapter. I strongly encourage you to become an FTA member. They selflessly maintain hundreds of miles of Florida single track. Our local Loxahatchee chapter are the maintainers of the trail you will be running on.

All runners will be running a 4.166667 mile loop to be started at 8:00 am. The race restarts at the top of the hour every hour until only one runner can complete the loop on time, or everyone quits. What you WILL get is a warning whistle at 3,2 and 1 minute prior to the hour (that whistle gets very old, very fast) and loving abuse from yours truly when you quit. Also included is the beautiful landscape that is the Dupuis Management Area. If you’ve not spent any time out this way you’re in for a real treat. Coolers, chairs, canopies will be set up at the start/finish line, first come first serve.
As always this is a homage to Big’s Backyard in Tennessee, started by none other than Laz. I don’t want anyone thinking this sadistic idea was my original.

(An Athletic Soul Foundation event)

Bronze Ticket

As of this date we have not been given a Bronze Ticket distinction. We hope that this race continues as this and maybe one day reach Silver Ticket level. Remember 2 runners could run for 48+ hours and possibly get direct entry into BIG’s

Refunds

There will be no refunds if you decide to drop. If you decide to drop out, your money will go into the donation pot for the Lox-FTA.

Covid and Finacial Hardships

If for some reason the entry fee is preventing your participation, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me personally. The past year or two has hit all of us differently. It is not something I want to hold people back from participating.