10/10/2020 at 10AM - Starting with the bike
A FREE, last person standing virtual event. The format is simple. Alternating bike and run, every hour (on the hour) you start a new lap. You can't start early. You can't bank time. You can't finish late. Then the hour hits, you must start your next lap or you are out (DNF)! The bike laps are 10 miles. The run laps are 4 miles. The faster you are, the more rest between laps. Everyone who starts a lap is in first place until they DNF. The race ends when there is only one person left. In order to win, you must do one more lap than any other person. If the last two people DNF on the same lap, no one wins.
Your transition area is where you must start and finish each lap. The virtual race will be hosted live on Zoom. Your Zoom camera should be positioned at your transition area so you can check in for each lap. If you do not have the ability to participate live on Zoom, you can still race! You can report your total laps completed once you DNF.
The burden of proof is on the athlete. If you want to compete for the DNF Du title of the only finisher and bragging rights for life, you must be able to prove that you did the required distance on the hour for every lap. If anyone questions your standing, you must provide substantial evidence to show you did what you say you did. Video, GPS, time stamped photos from your route etc. You may participate in this race on the road, at a gym, in your living room, where ever you can bike and run. There are no special divisions for treadmill or trainers. You choose your course. Which is harder: treadmill/trainer for hours on end or going outside? We could argue for both as there is a mental component and physical demands. Outdoor riding allows for coasting. Trainers don't have elevation gain unless you choose it. Same for a treadmill. Regardless of how you move through 4 and 10 miles, we think the sleep deprivation will get you first.
This race is inspired by backyard ultra racing. In backyard ultra racing the laps are running only. 4.166667 miles/lap. After 24 hours, 100 miles are completed. The current world record in a backyard ultra is 68 laps (283.3 miles)! We are taking this to the multisport realm and have created the DNF Du. Shout out to the quarantine backyard ultra virtual race which served as our template for this event. We hope you will join us!
Pre-Race MeetingsThere are two options to chat with the Race Directors about the race, virtually:
October 9th - 10AM PT October 9th - 7PM PT Virtual meetings will take place on Zoom. Pre-registered athletes will receive zoom meeting details via email 24hours before the meeting. Start TimeOctober 10th- 10:00am
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Rules and FAQs
What is the DNF Du?
The DNF Duathlon is a form of a last-person-standing race where competitors must alternate biking and running the distance of 10 miles (bike) and 4 miles (run) in less than one hour each. When each lap is completed, the remaining time within the hour is used to recover for the next hour's lap. One cannot start the next lap early. Every hour, on the hour, the competitors complete an additional 10 mile bike or 4 mile run again within a one-hour window. These distance loops are repeated hourly in an alternating fashion, starting with the bike. The race ends when the last athlete or athletes either concede or fail to finish the distance within the allotted time frame. The race may end with a bike lap or a run lap depending on when there is only one person left.
The DNF Duathlon is a form of a last-person-standing race where competitors must alternate biking and running the distance of 10 miles (bike) and 4 miles (run) in less than one hour each. When each lap is completed, the remaining time within the hour is used to recover for the next hour's lap. One cannot start the next lap early. Every hour, on the hour, the competitors complete an additional 10 mile bike or 4 mile run again within a one-hour window. These distance loops are repeated hourly in an alternating fashion, starting with the bike. The race ends when the last athlete or athletes either concede or fail to finish the distance within the allotted time frame. The race may end with a bike lap or a run lap depending on when there is only one person left.
How does the DNF Du end?
The race ends when the last racer or racers DNF by failing to start the next loop in time or they fail to finish the distance within the hour. In order to be named the winner, the last racer must complete one lap more then the second to last competitor within the hour. At the completion of that lap, the race is won and that person finishes. No additional laps are allowed. If no person completes one more lap than the others, then all athletes DNF and there is no winner.
The race ends when the last racer or racers DNF by failing to start the next loop in time or they fail to finish the distance within the hour. In order to be named the winner, the last racer must complete one lap more then the second to last competitor within the hour. At the completion of that lap, the race is won and that person finishes. No additional laps are allowed. If no person completes one more lap than the others, then all athletes DNF and there is no winner.
Where is the DNF Du Course?
In the world of virtual racing, you decide! Prior to race day, you should map out your own bike and run courses. These can be out-and-backs, loops or any combination of those or done on a treadmill/stationary trainer or bike. The bike course should measure 10 miles while the run should measure 4 miles. You can use as many courses as you like, or do the same one over and over. There are no limits to the course other than covering the distance. Want to run laps around your back yard or living room? Go for it. Want to do bike laps around the parking lot? That works! Using a treadmill? Make sure you grease the wheels in advance and ensure it is set at zero or incline (if you're feeling really hardcore!). Using a trainer? Make sure you've calibrated your smart trainer or adjusted the resistance properly and have your bike computer all charged up. Anyone competing for a top spot will be required to verify distances and times.
In the world of virtual racing, you decide! Prior to race day, you should map out your own bike and run courses. These can be out-and-backs, loops or any combination of those or done on a treadmill/stationary trainer or bike. The bike course should measure 10 miles while the run should measure 4 miles. You can use as many courses as you like, or do the same one over and over. There are no limits to the course other than covering the distance. Want to run laps around your back yard or living room? Go for it. Want to do bike laps around the parking lot? That works! Using a treadmill? Make sure you grease the wheels in advance and ensure it is set at zero or incline (if you're feeling really hardcore!). Using a trainer? Make sure you've calibrated your smart trainer or adjusted the resistance properly and have your bike computer all charged up. Anyone competing for a top spot will be required to verify distances and times.
What equipment do I need?
A bike, running shoes and some way to track your distance. You can use a track, path, road, yard, parking lot, field, treadmill, 'dumb' trainer, 'smart' trainer, power meter, GPS watch, Apple watch or other smart watch/fitness tracker, smart phone fitness app, pre-measured course with timestamped photo evidence - it's up to you. Just make sure you can prove that you did the distance and the times you started and finished each lap. If you don't start the next lap on the hour...DNF.
A bike, running shoes and some way to track your distance. You can use a track, path, road, yard, parking lot, field, treadmill, 'dumb' trainer, 'smart' trainer, power meter, GPS watch, Apple watch or other smart watch/fitness tracker, smart phone fitness app, pre-measured course with timestamped photo evidence - it's up to you. Just make sure you can prove that you did the distance and the times you started and finished each lap. If you don't start the next lap on the hour...DNF.
Transition Area
Pick a specific location, if you're lucky enough to be streaming video, your transition will need to be viewable by the streaming camera. You must stand in transition at the start of the lap. If you are not there, you may face disqualification. Do NOT begin moving until the start of the hour. Each lap starts precisely on the hour. You are only allowed one transition area.
Pick a specific location, if you're lucky enough to be streaming video, your transition will need to be viewable by the streaming camera. You must stand in transition at the start of the lap. If you are not there, you may face disqualification. Do NOT begin moving until the start of the hour. Each lap starts precisely on the hour. You are only allowed one transition area.
Outside Aid
Once you start a lap, you may not leave the course until the lap is completed. The only exception is an emergency restroom stop. This includes getting off the trainer or treadmill mid lap. Only minors are allowed pacers. On the run you must travel by foot without artificial aids with the exception of medical equipment for challenged athletes. Those who are competing for the win will be asked to provide proof of completion for every lap.
Once you start a lap, you may not leave the course until the lap is completed. The only exception is an emergency restroom stop. This includes getting off the trainer or treadmill mid lap. Only minors are allowed pacers. On the run you must travel by foot without artificial aids with the exception of medical equipment for challenged athletes. Those who are competing for the win will be asked to provide proof of completion for every lap.
Winners/Finish
There are no age groups. Men, women, non-binary, agender and intersex athletes complete together. There are no categories. The winner is the last competitor to complete a full lap when there is no other competitor finishing that same lap. There can only be one finished. All others post a hard earned DNF. If no athlete can complete a final lap, then there is no winner and everyone DNFs.
There are no age groups. Men, women, non-binary, agender and intersex athletes complete together. There are no categories. The winner is the last competitor to complete a full lap when there is no other competitor finishing that same lap. There can only be one finished. All others post a hard earned DNF. If no athlete can complete a final lap, then there is no winner and everyone DNFs.
Technical Difficulties
Should technology participate in 2020's antics, keep going and track your laps. When you can, come back into the Zoom room and continue on. One more lap.
Should technology participate in 2020's antics, keep going and track your laps. When you can, come back into the Zoom room and continue on. One more lap.
When do I sleep?
Once you start the race, you can only sleep if you can fit your snooze in after you complete your distance. If you do try for some shut eye, be sure to set an alarm. If you oversleep and miss the start of the next lap (even by a minute)...DNF! The faster you are, the longer you may be able to nap. Who's ready for an all-nighter?
Once you start the race, you can only sleep if you can fit your snooze in after you complete your distance. If you do try for some shut eye, be sure to set an alarm. If you oversleep and miss the start of the next lap (even by a minute)...DNF! The faster you are, the longer you may be able to nap. Who's ready for an all-nighter?
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Results - Upload on October 10th or beyond, once you DNF.
Maybe this will go on for multiple days!?