Screaming Monkey - Keithville, LA
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Screaming Monkey : event overview
Screaming Monkey is the 7th annual trail race held on November 8, 2025, at Eddie D. Jones Park in Keithville, Louisiana near a national chimpanzee sanctuary. Distances offered are:
- 50 mile
- 50K
- 25K
A semi-private tour of the nearby Chimp Haven is available on November 7, limited to 25 participants and lasting about 2 to 3 hours. A $75 portion of the tour cost is refundable if the tour is canceled because of weather. The 50 mile field includes three full loops of the main course plus an additional bonus loop of about 5 kilometers. 50 mile finishers receive a custom Screaming Monkey belt.
Course and logistics
The main loop is about 15.5 miles long. Each loop has roughly 1,100 feet of elevation gain and loss and is composed of about 75% single-track, 12% wide equestrian trails, less than 11% small gravel, and 2% road. Trail surfaces include packed soil mixed with roots and rocks, pine-straw-covered red-clay hills, a ravine section, and some water depending on weather. Runners may hear nearby chimpanzees and bells from a veterans cemetery at times on course.
Aid stations are located at the start/finish, mile 5, mile 9 (drop bag access), and mile 14 (drop bag access). Pacers require race director permission. Free camping is available at the park on race weekend; limited RV pads are available under boondocking rules and must be requested in advance. A veteran discount is offered; interested parties should contact the race director for details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.