Red Dirt Ultra
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Red Dirt Ultra
Red Dirt Ultra is a trail ultramarathon held in Kisatchie National Forest on the Sandstone and Caroline Dormon trail system near Provencal, LA. The course moves through longleaf pine ecosystems and along stretches beside the Kisatchie Bayou, with terrain that includes loose and hard-packed sand, rocks, mud, creek and water crossings, long climbs, flowing descents, and extended runnable sections.
The event emphasizes a grassroots, community-driven atmosphere and is organized by ultrarunners. Aid stations are well stocked and staffed by experienced ultrarunners; volunteers support the course and vegan options are available at the finish and at a mid-loop aid station. The Sandstone and Caroline Dormon trails are multi-use routes shared with ATV riders and equestrians, producing varied and changing trail surfaces.
Distances are approximate. Cutoffs: all races share a midnight cutoff. The 100K allows 18 hours to complete the course, which corresponds to an overall average pace guideline of about 16 minutes per mile including stops.
Distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 35K approximately 22 miles
- 33 mile (50K) approximately 33 miles, ~3,000 ft elevation gain
- 66 mile (100K) approximately 66 miles, ~6,000 ft elevation gain
