Louisiana · 100K · 50K · 35K
Red Dirt Ultra
Red Dirt Ultra is a 100K, 50K and 35K event held in Provencal, Louisiana. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 20, 2027. About 33 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 20, 2027
- Location
- Provencal, LA
- Field size
- ~33 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 20, 2027
- Location
- Provencal, Louisiana
- Distances
- 100K, 50K, 35K
- Field size
- About 33 runners
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- secondgrowthrunning.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $135 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 27, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:00 AM CST
- Course profile — 100K
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 35K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 43°F at the start, 62% humidity, 12 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 27, 2026)
About the Red Dirt Ultra
Red Dirt Ultra is a 100K/50K/35K trail ultra on the Sandstone and Caroline Dormon trail system in Kisatchie National Forest near Provencal, LA, featuring sand, rocky/muddy singletrack, and creek crossings through longleaf pine forest.
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Red Dirt Ultra: common questions
- When is the Red Dirt Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 20, 2027.
- Where is the Red Dirt Ultra held?
- In Provencal, Louisiana.
- What distances does the Red Dirt Ultra offer?
- 100K, 50K and 35K.
- How many people run the Red Dirt Ultra?
- About 33 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Red Dirt Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Red Dirt Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $135 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 27, 2026).
- What time does the Red Dirt Ultra start?
- 6:00 AM CST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Red Dirt Ultra?
- about 43°F at the start, 62% humidity, 12 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 27, 2026).
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