Scenic score
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 65/100
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- 71/100 Favoured
Red Dirt Ultra vs Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRed Dirt Ultra or Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Red Dirt Ultra and Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Red Dirt Ultra
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Red Dirt Ultra | Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 65/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
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 | Red Dirt Ultra | Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Provencal (Kisatchie National Forest), Louisiana | Ville Platte, Louisiana |
| Actual distance | 106 km | 160.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | 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. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Forest, Desert, Riverside | Parkland, Lakeside, Countryside, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Nighttime | Community, Wilderness, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 1,829 m | 3,048 m |
| Cutoff | 18:00:00 | 30:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Red Dirt Ultra
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Provencal (Kisatchie National Forest), Louisiana
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Ville Platte, Louisiana
Actual distance
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 106 km
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- 160.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Not held
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Not held
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Unavailable
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Unavailable
- 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.
Elevation character
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Rolling
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Trail, Beach
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Countryside, Forest, Desert, Riverside
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Parkland, Lakeside, Countryside, Forest
Atmosphere
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Wilderness, Nighttime
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Community, Wilderness, Destination
Technicality
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Moderate
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 1,829 m
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- 3,048 m
Cutoff
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 18:00:00
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- 30:00:00
Entry model
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Open
- Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.