Scenic score
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 65/100
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- 89/100 Favoured
Red Dirt Ultra vs Wild Azalea Trail Challenge 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 Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Red Dirt Ultra and Wild Azalea Trail Challenge 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
Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Red Dirt Ultra | Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 65/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
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 | Wild Azalea Trail Challenge 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 2026-01-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Provencal (Kisatchie National Forest), Louisiana | Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Actual distance | 106 km | 80.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Singletrack forest trail (well Maintained and mapped, with half Mile markers). |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Forest, Desert, Riverside | Countryside, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Nighttime | Wilderness, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 1,829 m | 500 m |
| Cutoff | 18:00:00 | 14:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Red Dirt Ultra
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Provencal (Kisatchie National Forest), Louisiana
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- Alexandria, Louisiana
Actual distance
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 106 km
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- 80.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Not held
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Not held
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Unavailable
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Unavailable
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- Singletrack forest trail (well Maintained and mapped, with half Mile markers).
Elevation character
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Rolling
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Trail, Beach
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Countryside, Forest, Desert, Riverside
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Wilderness, Nighttime
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Moderate
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 1,829 m
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- 500 m
Cutoff
- Red Dirt Ultra
- 18:00:00
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Ultramarathon
- 14:00:00
Entry model
- Red Dirt Ultra
- Open
- Wild Azalea Trail Challenge 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.