Cajun Coyote Trail Runs

2012′s Cajun Coyote:  Dec 1-2.  With two years’ experience with the event – finding the right mix of Coyote zaniness and credible event management – we’re confident that our third offering will include a couple easy improvements without altering the frivolity or challenge of the weekend.  To add to the tease:  in how many 100′s in 2011 did almost 2/3′s of the finishers sneak under 24 hours?

On the flip side of today’s memorial mourning of Eddie Rabbit’s demise, we report that UltraSignup will be adding much needed front end organization to our Registration process.  You’ll note on their website, too, that we anticipate opening registration by July 1st.  (Guess it’s about time to git ye ol’ hindparts in gear, eh?)  We’re happy that that part of our brain trust will be functioning with some credibility; all else, consistently, invites not unexpected confusion…

In 2011, fourteen Coyotes walked away from our Armadillo Treasure Hunt with this little beauty.  There’s another 84 waiting for those anticipating the next rendition of Cajun Coyote…

From the same fuzzy (and still snow-blown) brains that put Coyote Two Moon on the calendar, we offer you a Cajun flavored trail adventure – lightly rolling and meandering single track trail, soft yet occasionally root-rich, with a handful of boardwalks over cypress swamps (hint: don’t be so aggressive across those boardwalks that you accidentally create your own swim component to the ordeal), after which you’ll be treated to Cajun edibles while you share your adventure stories with your compadres.  Some tangible recognition (“awards”?) for fast performances; even more recognition for unspeedy demonstrations of trail prowess and distinctive character expressions; distinctive buckles for 100M solo finishers (the same guys who made the C2M buckle are designing this one, oh boy oh boy oh boy!!).

Basic Information:  100M, 100K and 20M* single track loop trail around the lake at Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, Louisiana.  Dec 1st & 2nd, 2012, 6:15AM Start for 100M/100K, 9AM Start for 20M.  30 hour limit for 100M, with final lap cutoff near 2nd dawn.  225 entrant limit across all three distances, max 100 for the 100M, 50 for 100K and 75 for 20M.  (If one field doesn’t fill before one week before Registration closes, spaces will be added to the other distances if folks are still chomping to get in.)  Three aid stations in the loop, with victuals (what does Cajun paté look/taste like?) and fluids intended to help you make progress toward the Finish.  (How much you divert from your focused goal, because of all the entertainment opportunities (‘gator wrestlin’?), we take no responsibility for…)

(* Our standards of accuracy far exceed the most anal measurement you could hope to avoid from a world championship / USATF road venue.  If after you finish, you aren’t satisfied with your mileage, feel free to grab more dirt.  Final analysis:  it’s your logbook…)

Edie Riedel (of Geaux Run) and her hyperbuddy Smitty will again host a fine party at one station, while  Jeff Beck will dig deep to find a replacement for his station from 2011 plus find another gullible volunteer to staff the previous unstaffed station from last year.  Just remember, sucking up to Volunteers, especially in a multiple loop venue, can only improve odds of having richer support each succeeding lap.

In advance of the siege, many thanks!! to our sponsors and volunteers for contributing to the game!!

As we did last year, we intend to keep this website fairly simple (consistent with the minds behind it all), so if you can’t find what you’re looking for within a couple minutes of roaming, send the CajunDip a separate e-mail.  Just don’t expect a simple response?