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Saturday, January 23rd, 2027
1245 Old Plain Dealing Road, Benton LA
5K
38–55°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2026
35–53°F
rain
2025
27–50°F
dry
2024
52–62°F
rain
2023
33–52°F
dry
2022
28–58°F
dry
2021
45–55°F
dry
2020
41–52°F
rain
2019
33–61°F
rain
2018
38–55°F
dry
2017
44–60°F
dry
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About this race
Mardi Gras meets Backyard Ultra. 💜💚💛
A 36-hour Mardi Gras endurance challenge at Eightfold Farms in Benton, Louisiana.
But here’s the best part - you don’t have to be an ultra runner to join the Krewe.
Maybe this is your first 5K. Maybe you’re ready to tackle a 10K. Maybe you’ve always wanted to run your first half marathon, marathon, or ULTRA. Or maybe you just want to find out how far you can really go.
This race is YOUR challenge.
Complete a 3.2-mile loop every hour, on the hour, for as long as you choose to keep going.
Run one loop. Run two. Hit a new distance. Chase a huge goal. Stay all 36 hours.
There’s no “right” distance - just YOUR distance.
Come challenge yourself. Come surprise yourself. And come see just how many loops you’ve got in you. 💜💚💛
Every hour. On the hour. Until YOU decide you’re done.
Course map
Train with a club
Run clubs near Benton to train with before race day.
Ouachita Valley Road Runners Club, Inc.
Monroe, LASuggested Races
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