Screaming Monkey - Keithville, LA

Screaming Monkey - Keithville, LA

Screaming Monkey is a trail running event held at Eddie D. Jones Park in Keithville, Louisiana on November 7, 2026. The event offers multiple race distances on a primary 15.5 mile loop that encircles a nearby chimpanzee sanctuary.

Distance options include:

• 10K
• 25K
• 50K
• 100K
• 100 miler

The loop is about 75% single-track, 12% wide equestrian trail, under 11% small gravel, and 2% road. Trail surface is moderately packed with roots and rocks and includes pine-straw-covered red clay hills and a ravine section. Each 15.5 mile loop features about 1050 feet of elevation gain and loss.

Aid is provided from an aid station at the start and finish plus two on-course aid stations, one of which is accessed twice. Drop bags are available at the aid stations reached at approximately mile 9 and mile 14. Pacers are permitted with prior permission, must register as pacers, and must sign a waiver. Cutoff windows are applied by distance, including a 12 hour cutoff for 50K and shorter distances, a 24 hour cutoff for the 100K with lap time requirements, and a 34 hour total cutoff for the 100 miler.

Free camping is allowed within the park for race weekend and some RV pads are available under boondocking rules. Organizers plan a limited Chimp Haven tour that lasts two to three hours and carries a refundable fee if canceled for weather. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.