Location
Tickfaw State Park is a place where adventure and nature come together. Spend the night exploring the trails under the stars, or sit back on the porch of your cabin and listen to the sounds of the swamp come alive after dark.
Be sure to stop by the Nature Center to check out scheduled programs and explore the 800-gallon aquarium, featuring fish native to the Tickfaw River. The Nature Center also offers displays highlighting the wildlife, history, and culture of the surrounding area and Louisiana.
Tickfaw State Park allows visitors to experience four unique ecosystems along more than a mile of elevated boardwalks. Take in the sights and sounds of a cypress-tupelo swamp, bottomland hardwood forest, mixed pine-hardwood forest, and the Tickfaw River.
This is Louisiana wilderness at its finest—and we can’t wait for you to experience it.
Course
The course will be a 4-mile trail loop featuring:
* Gum Cypress Trail
* Pine Hardwood Trail
* River Overlook / Bottomland Hardwood Trail
* River Trail
Throughout the course, you’ll experience the beauty of Tickfaw State Park while running alongside the river and through its diverse ecosystems.
This is the swamp, and the swamp is alive!
Poisonous snakes, alligators, and other wildlife may be present on or near the trails. While encounters are uncommon, you are running in their natural habitat, so stay alert, be aware of your surroundings, and respect the wildlife.
Start Times & Cutoffs
50K: 7:00 AM
50 Mile: 7:00 AM
Cutoff: 14 hours for both distances
Lodging
Tickfaw State Park offers several options for those looking to stay close to the action:
* 30 Improved Campsites
* 20 Unimproved Campsites
* Cabins
* Group Camp
Cabins & Group Camp
Cabins are equipped with basic cookware, cooking utensils, dinnerware, silverware, towels, and linens.
Guests should bring their own food and personal supplies.
Group Camp guests: Please note that you will also need to bring your own dishes, silverware, towels, and linens.
Whether you’re camping under the stars, staying in a cabin, or settling in for the weekend, Tickfaw State Park is the perfect place to experience the race and everything the Louisiana wilderness has to offer.
SWAG
All participants will receive:
* Dri-Fit moisture-wicking race shirt
* Speed Cup
* Portable Power Bank Charger
AWARDS
50K & 50 Mile
Finisher Medal
Top Awards
Top awards will be presented by Richter’s Design.
RACE DAY FOOD
Start / Finish Aid Station
Our Start/Finish area will be stocked with a variety of food and hydration options, including:
* Fruit
* PB&J<br />* Chips
* Cookies
* Hummus
* Ham and Turkey Sandwich
* Pickles
* Candy
* Crackers
* Gummies
* Soda
* Water
* Ice
* Electrolytes
* And more!
Two Aid Stations on Route with Water
Finish Line Meal
We will be serving Red Beans and Rice after you cross the finish line!
Vegan options will also be available. More details will be announced at a later date.
PACKET PICKUP
Friday — The Royal Elixirs IV Hydration & Wellness Lounge
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Highly Recommended!
Saturday — Race Day
6:00 AM – 6:45 AM
DISCOUNTS
We want to thank those who serve and give back to our communities!
Military — 25% Off
Use code: MILITARY
Active and retired military members qualify.
Donors — 10% Off
Use code: DONOR
First Responders — 25% Off
Use code: FIRST RESPONDERS
You will have 24 hours after registration to provide proof of eligibility.
BTR FAMILY REPEAT RACER DISCOUNT
If you have raced with us two times, your third race is 50% off as our way of saying thank you for continuing to support Beast Trail Racing!
To receive your special discount code, reach out to BTR via email or Jeremy through Facebook Messenger.
LET YOUR INNER BEAST RUN WILD!
We can’t wait to see you back on the trails for Year 3!
Come ready to run, suffer, laugh, make memories, and leave your mark on the trails.
Welcome back, BTR Family!
Event's current local time: 9:41 AM CT
