My Favorite Grassroots Cajun Run
Loup Garou | Ultramarathon #121
Last year I managed to pull off the Dino Valley - Loup Garou double which are separated by only 13 days. After finishing off Dinosaur Valley again I took a few days to clear my head and then the goal of hopping into another 100 Miler consumed me - I signed back up for Loup Garou - my third attempt at this local race. I really enjoy this course as it is a full ~20Mi loop and provides some awesome volunteers that support the race.
I arrived in Villa Platte, Louisiana late on Friday night and found a nice parking spot to settle into for the night. A cooler than expected night spent car camping was not the most restful way to prep for a 100 Miler, but if you have been following my blog of race reports, you may notice this is not unusual. I awoke and drove out to Chicot State Park which is only 5-ish Miles outside of the town itself. Not only was it colder than I thought, but the grey clouds were also starting to spit some rain drops in the dark morning.
Results
- 23:41:38 | 95.75 Mi (154.09 km) | 7,812 ft+ (2,381 m+)
- 3rd overall
- My 121st ultramarathon run and my 11th ultramarathon YTD in 2024.
- My 43rd 100Mi(+) completed
- STRAVA: Loup Garou Trail Run (3rd overall), Ville Platte, LA | Run | Strava
- UltraSignup Results: 2024 Loup Garou Trail Run 100 Miler - Results
Gear Used
- Lighting setup - kogalla RA Adventure Light (waistlamp) & Nathan Sports Halo Fire (headlamp)
- Shirts - rabbit SS rabbitELITEtrail team kit, LS high country flannel
- Shorts - rabbit 3" FKT 2.0
- Headwear - rabbit (rnnr) rabbitELITEtrail team kit
- Eyewear - goodr
- Shoes - ASICS GEL-Trabuco 11
- Socks - injinji
- Hydration - NATHAN VaporKrar 2.0 12L race vest with x2 20oz soft flasks.
- Watch - Garmin fēnix® 6X - Pro Solar Edition
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