Scenic score
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- 71/100 Favoured
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 65/100
Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon vs Red Dirt Ultra
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLoup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon or Red Dirt Ultra — which comes out ahead?
Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon and Red Dirt Ultra split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Red Dirt Ultra
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon | Red Dirt Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 71/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Conditions | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 80/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon | Red Dirt Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Ville Platte, Louisiana | Provencal (Kisatchie National Forest), Louisiana |
| Actual distance | 160.9 km | 106 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mostly single Track trail with only about 1/2 mile on pavement; rooty in sections with a few short, steep climbs but largely very runnable. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail, Beach |
| Scenery | Parkland, Lakeside, Countryside, Forest | Countryside, Forest, Desert, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Wilderness, Destination | Wilderness, Nighttime |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 3,048 m | 1,829 m |
| Cutoff | 30:00:00 | 18:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
- Red Dirt Ultra
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Ville Platte, Louisiana
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Provencal (Kisatchie National Forest), Louisiana
Actual distance
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- 160.9 km
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 106 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Not held
Course type
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Loop
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Unavailable
Surface
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Mostly single Track trail with only about 1/2 mile on pavement; rooty in sections with a few short, steep climbs but largely very runnable.
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Rolling
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Rolling
Terrain
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Trail, Beach
Scenery
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Parkland, Lakeside, Countryside, Forest
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Countryside, Forest, Desert, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Community, Wilderness, Destination
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Wilderness, Nighttime
Technicality
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Moderate
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- 3,048 m
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 1,829 m
Cutoff
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- 30:00:00
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 18:00:00
Entry model
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Open
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.