May 16 - 17th, 2025
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5PM start, 24 hours
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Litchfield, CT
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May 16 - 17th, 2025 • 5PM start, 24 hours • Litchfield, CT •
Loop-Z-Daisy Explained…
Are you ready to test your endurance, challenge your mind, and push your limits in a one-of-a-kind backyard trail race? Loop-Z-Daisy isn’t just a race, it’s a concoction of physical and mental challenges with arbitrary goals, aimed at crafting an experience that pushes each runner to their own limits.
Set against the backdrop of Connecticut woodlands, with manicured trails and rolling hills, this event is designed to challenge both body and mind.
How it works
Every hour, on the hour, for 24 hours, runners will set off on a loop between 0.65 and 1.35 mi.
You have the full hour to complete the loop. Finish in time? Rest, recover, and regroup as a team.
As a team of 4, only a single member must run a lap each hour, while others rest. All can run.
Every 4 hours, a challenge will be presented to each team involving mental acuity.
These challenges must be worked on within the intervening moments between laps.
The laps and challenges keep coming, around the clock. Strategize accordingly…
Choose your own adventure
Small Loop
0.65 mi every hour
Stats: ~80 ft elevation per loop, 10-20 min completion time
15.6 mi / 1,920 ft
Medium Loop
1.20 mi every hour
Stats: ~150 ft elevation per loop, 15-25 min completion time
28.8 mi / 3,600 ft
Large Loop
1.35 mi every hour
Stats: ~200 ft elevation per loop, 20-30 min completion time
32.4 mi / 4,800 ft
Interested in going longer?
Small + Medium Loop
44.4 mi / 5,520 ft
Small + Large Loop
48.0 mi / 6,720 ft
Medium + Large Loop
61.2 mi / 8,400 ft
Small + Medium + Large Loop
76.8 mi / 10,320 ft
Lodging/Amenities
While Loop-Z-Daisy will provide some creature-comforts, this race is defined as self-assisted. There will be a defined location for camping, aptly named “Tent City,” as well as sanitary facilities for participants. Please review the accompanying information and prepare accordingly.
What we’ll provide:
Cleared locations for camping
Sanitation facilities nearby
Communal tents for mental challenges
Light food and refreshments throughout the day/night
Saturday morning breakfast/coffee
Saturday night BBQ basics
Medical tent access throughout
What you need to supply:
Food and water for 36 hours, 4,000 calories and 2 gallons recommended
Reusable water bottles
Sports nutrition (energy bars, electrolytes, carbohydrate mixes, etc.)
Clothes for activity in 40-70F weather
Extra gloves, hats, socks, rain gear, shoes
Camping gear: Sleeping bags, tent, sunscreen, bug spray, chairs, headlamps
Donations: While not required, communal snacks, cases of water, and BBQ-friendly foods/drinks for Saturday night festivities are always welcomed and much appreciated.
Contact Us
Questions about the event? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to share some miles with you!