Land Run

The Land Run is a festival where the citizens of Portia compete in horse racing competitions. The event occurs on the 12th and 13th day of Autumn between 08:00-16:00.

The event will be held at two different areas of the map, and up to two races can be participated in per day, if registering as early as possible.

Registration[]

Land Run map icon

Land Run Starting Area — Starting area map icon

Registration for the first race ends at 9:00 and registration for the second race ends at 13:00, so the player must sign up at the registration tables (marked as horseshoes on the map) prior to these times. Shortly after registering, the player should head into the designated starting area to wait, denoted by a ring of violet-white light on the ground nearby or a violet circle on the map.

Owning a horse or llama is not required in order to partake in the festivity, since the player will automatically be given a free rental horse for the duration of the race if they do not have one, though it is very slow. Completing Mission: McDonald's Stable some time prior to the festival day is recommended if the player wishes to win, as it allows for renting and purchasing horses with better stats from McDonald. Colorful Llamas and Cotton Llamas are also eligible mounts for this event.

Courses[]

Multiplayer Ranking[]

This is a two-lap race competing against other Portians to cross the finish line first. There is a fork in the path near the middle of the course, though both routes converge again not long after. Registration is slightly southwest of the Gift Exchange stand, nearer to the Harbor than the other course.

Large, floating Chili Peppers and Layered Carrots power-ups dot the course. Running through Chili Peppers gives the horse a temporary boost in speed, whereas Layered Carrots refill the Endurance gauge. Power-ups may not always respawn in the same place upon starting the second lap, so running through the same fork may not provide any power-ups.

If this race is attempted with the free rental horse, the race is quite difficult due to the limitations of the free mount, however it is still possible to place first with appropriate strategy (cutting off other riders, consuming every available powerup, etc.). It is advised to use a paid rental horse or a trained owned mount, though, as this will allow the player to compete on more even ground.

Obstacle Game[]

This is a single-competitor obstacle course with the objective of making it through with a fast time. The player must follow the course, jumping over hurdles and leaping across bridge gaps. Registration is near the cliffs of the Western Plateau, to the northeast of the inaccessible cave entrance.

Running through the large Balloons floating over obstacles will shave one second off the player's time per Balloon.

Note that falling into the water places the player right at the edge of the bridge, but doing a standing jump from that spot results in the player falling straight back into the water. So, it is recommended to back up to gain some momentum for a running leap across the gap.

Rewards[]

Unlike with other festivals, any earned rewards will appear in the player's inventory immediately after they win a race and close the race results window.

*Note: reward from the Obstacle Game is based on the original time without the modification from Balloons.

Rewards
Land Run Time Attack (Obstacle Game)		Multiplayer Ranking
Place	Reward	Place	Reward
1st (01:00:00)	5 Cheap Soda 5 Fruit Salad 50 Rider's Badge	1st	5 Cheap Soda 5 Fruit Salad 20 Rider's Badge
2nd (1:20:00)	3 Cheap Soda 3 Fruit Salad 30 Rider's Badge	2nd	3 Cheap Soda 3 Fruit Salad 15 Rider's Badge
3rd (1:40:00)	2 Cheap Soda 2 Fruit Salad 20 Rider's Badge	3rd	1 Cheap Soda 1 Fruit Salad 10 Rider's Badge

Gift exchange[]

Rider's Badges earned at the event can be used to purchase items at the cash register at the event or at the Gift Exchange inside the Commerce Guild during autumn.

⁠⁠Gift Exchange
Item	Amount	Price
⁠⁠Rider's Cap	1	25 ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Rider's Coat	1	40 ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Rider's Breech	1	50 ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Master Rider Pennant	1	25 ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Horse Head Floor Lamp	1	15 ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Billboard for the Portia Land Run	1	8 ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Hurdle	1	8 ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Jockey Statue	1	30 ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Pony Table Lamp	1	10 ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Llama Memorabilia Blanket	1	15 ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Race Horse Memorabilia Blanket	1	15 ⁠⁠
⁠⁠Wooden Horse	1	15 ⁠⁠