Ultra Running Hub Natchitoches, LA, United States · Saturday, February 20, 2027
Red Dirt Ultra 50 Km
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, February
Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 64 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 70 | Scott Quigley · 05:22:48 | Lillian Thornton · 06:39:27 |
| 2025 | 50km | 33 | Logan Trimm · 05:26:31 | Gina Bolton · 07:17:37 |
| 2024 | 50km | 51 | Jason Wheat · 04:42:17 | Brandi Boudreaux · 06:01:35 |
| 2023 | 50km | 66 | Sam Ward · 05:03:42 | Caitlin Dedeaux · 05:49:22 |
| 2022 | 50km | 56 | Scott Quigley · 04:15:53 | Bethany Madson · 04:33:31 |
| 2021 | 50km | 37 | Sabarethinam Kameshwar · 04:09:06 | Monica Dziuba · 05:09:06 |
| 2020 | 50km | 64 | Joshua Chauvin · 03:31:00 | Jessie Winnett · 05:13:00 |
| 2019 | 50km | 66 | Dane McGuffee · 04:26:37 | Carrie Taylor · 05:53:08 |
| 2018 | 50km | 55 | David Theriot · 04:00:57 | Jennifer Hooper · 04:56:12 |
| 2017 | 50km | 40 | Daniel Smith · 04:49:03 | Jennifer Hooper · 05:02:08 |
The field grew 112% between 2025 (33) and 2026 (70). 30% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Red Dirt Ultra 50 Km is a fixed-distance trail race held in Natchitoches, LA, United States, with its 2027 edition on February 20. The 50-kilometer course follows the 31-mile Sandstone Trail in Kisatchie National Forest.
With 10 editions run since 2017, the most recent in 2026 saw 70 finishers. This race draws a larger field than 69% of its 2719 peer 50k races. Runners have 10 hours to complete the course, a cutoff that is tighter than 42% of 1038 comparable 50k races, requiring a pace of 12 minutes per kilometer or faster.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.