How hilly is the Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon?
The Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 3,048 m.
Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
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Decision summary
Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:11/km
- Typical conditions
- 74/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
30:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 160.9 km
- Terrain
- Trail
- Scenery
- Parkland, Lakeside, Countryside, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon route go?
The Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon route starts at Chicot State Park, 3469 Chicot Park Road, Ville Platte, LA 70586 and finishes at Chicot State Park start/finish area (loop course returns to the same point each lap). Underfoot, expect 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. It passes Chicot State Park and Lake Chicot. The course is run as 20-mile loops around Lake Chicot: 20 mile = 1 loop, 40 mile = 2 loops, 60 mile = 3 loops, 100 mile = 5 loops.
What should runners know on race day for the Loup Garou Trail Run Ultramarathon?
Drop bags must be brought to packet pickup or to the designated area at the race start; they can be hauled out to Aid Station #2 (about 8 miles into the trail). 3.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- Lakeside
- Countryside
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Community
- Wilderness
- Destination
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 3,048 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- Overall cutoff is 30 hours from the first start (1:00pm Sunday), a firm cutoff. All runners must leave for their last loop by 7:00am; rolling cutoffs at AS1 8:15am, AS2 9:30am, AS3 11:55am.
- Qualification status
- Open trail ultra; no qualifying standard required for any distance.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 3
- Bag drop
- Drop bags must be brought to packet pickup or to the designated area at the race start; they can be hauled out to Aid Station #2 (about 8 miles into the trail).
- Headphones allowed
- Yes
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- 100 milers receive a belt buckle, with sub-24-hour finishers receiving a special sub-24 buckle; 20, 40 and 60 mile runners receive a race medal.
Access and course status
- Start
- Chicot State Park, 3469 Chicot Park Road, Ville Platte, LA 70586.
- Finish
- Chicot State Park start/finish area (loop course returns to the same point each lap).
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- 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.
- Landmarks
- Chicot State Park, Lake Chicot
- Notable features
- The course is run as 20-mile loops around Lake Chicot: 20 mile = 1 loop, 40 mile = 2 loops, 60 mile = 3 loops, 100 mile = 5 loops
- Aid stations are positioned along the loop including Aid Station #1 (crew-accessible), Aid Station #2 (about 8 miles in, drop bags allowed), and Aid Station #3 (crews NOT allowed due to limited access). Drop bags can be hauled out to Aid Station #2
- Start times: 40, 60 and 100 milers at 7:00 a.m
- 20 miler at 8:00 a.m
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 6 mmTypical rainfall
- 74Favourability /100