Geaux Wild Ultra
About the race
We are excited to bring this race back for its third year. It runs through the beautiful trails of Lake Bistineau State Park.
The Start/Finish area is at Pavilion 1 at the Boat Launch, on the western shore of Lake Bistineau.
Lodging
Lodging is available through Lake Bistineau State Park.
- Premium campsites: 17 total, including 5 pull-through and 12 prime-location sites, with water and electrical hookups
- Improved campsites: 44 total, with water and electrical hookups
Swag
All participants receive a Dri-Fit moisture-wicking race shirt, a Speed Cup, a bib belt and swag for all distances. 100 Mile participants also receive a 100 Mile jacket.
Race day food
The Start/Finish aid station is stocked with bacon, PB&J, chips, cookies, quesadillas, grilled cheese sandwiches, pickles, candy, crackers, potatoes, gummies, soda, water, ice, electrolytes and more.
Red Beans and Rice is served after you cross the finish line. Vegan options will also be available, and more details will be announced at a later date.
Cut-offs and start times
- 100 Mile: start 6:00 AM, cut-off 35 hours
- 50 Mile: start 6:30 AM, cut-off 15 hours
- 50K: start 7:00 AM, cut-off 14 hours
Packet pickup
- Friday, race location: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday, race day: 5:00 AM – 5:45 AM
T-shirt, jacket and swag deadline: February 14. Sign up by February 14 to guarantee your race swag on Race Day. If you register after February 14, you will still receive your swag, but it may not be available on Race Day, and items ordered after the deadline may arrive after the event.
Venue and area
The park offers scenic views, upland mixed hardwood forests, open waters and stands of cypress and tupelo trees. Visitors can enjoy two boat launches, hiking and biking trails, playgrounds, camping, cabins and fishing. Anglers can catch black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow bass, catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish, beginning in January with the yo-yo season.
Lake Bistineau dates back more than 200 years. In 1800, several thousand acres were flooded after a massive log jam formed in the Red River. In 1935, a permanent dam was built across Loggy Bayou, creating the lake known today, and it has since been enlarged.
The reservoir now covers approximately 26.9 square miles, with an average depth of seven feet and a maximum depth of 25 feet.
Area 1, in the main section of the park, includes cabins and a group camp. Picnicking along the lake is popular, with numerous sites featuring tables, grills and nearby restrooms, and several picnic pavilions are available for larger groups. The park’s trail system includes nearly 10 miles of woodland trails and an 11-mile canoe trail.
Awards
- 50K and 50 Mile: finisher medal
- 100 Mile: finisher buckle
Top awards will be presented by Richter’s Design.
Discounts
Eligibility proof must be provided within 24 hours after registration.
Pacers
Pacers are allowed for all distances and may use all aid stations.
- 50K: after 3 completed loops
- 50 Mile: after 5 completed loops
- 100 Mile: after 10 completed loops
The course
100 Miles
50 Miles
50K
The course is a 5-mile loop combining the Pintail, Willis-Homestead, and Koasati Trails. There are two aid stations along the course. The course features classic Louisiana state park trail terrain with mostly flat, minimally elevated trails, natural surfaces, muddy sections and tree roots.
Course details
The course is a 5-mile loop combining the Pintail, Willis-Homestead, and Koasati Trails. There are two aid stations along the course.
- Main aid station (Start/Finish): fully stocked with hot food, trail snacks, water, ice, electrolytes, soda and plenty of fuel.
- Unmanned aid station (around mile 2–3): serves as the halfway point with water, snacks, ice and electrolytes.
The course features classic Louisiana state park trail terrain. Expect mostly flat, minimally elevated trails with natural surfaces, muddy sections and tree roots.
Distances and loops
- 50K: 6 full loops plus 1 mini loop
- 50 Miler: 10 full loops
- 100 Miler: 20 full loops
Location
City insight: Doyline
Doyline is a village in southwestern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana and is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area. The HBO series True Blood filmed a scene in the village. The climate is humid subtropical, with long, hot, humid summers and mild winters, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.