Ladycat Ultra
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LADYCAT ULTRA : Mena, AR : October 24, 2026
LADYCAT ULTRA is a 12-hour road and dirt endurance race held in Mena, Arkansas on October 24, 2026. Registration for the event opens on August 11, 2026. The event uses a repeating hourly format that determines continued participation.
Runners must complete a 3.22-mile loop every hour, on the hour, and must finish each lap within the 60-minute allotment to remain in the event. The race is composed of 12 rounds; runners who complete the first 11 rounds advance to a 12th round in which the remaining competitors race head-to-head to determine the overall champion. Completing a lap early provides additional time to recover before the next round.
Course details state that each round consists of two loops totaling 3.22 miles. Loop 1 travels through a cottage area. Loop 2 bypasses the cottages and follows the main course route. The surface is a mix of paved roads and a short section of dirt road. After both loops, runners continue to the finish to complete the round.
The event emphasizes pacing, hourly repetition, and managing recovery and refueling between rounds as fatigue increases across the 12-hour period. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
