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