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Ouachita Switchbacks

Name: Ouachita Switchbacks
Start: 2026-01-17
End: 2026-01-17
Location: Le Flore, Oklahoma

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Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States

calendar_today 17 Jan, 2026

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About the Event

Conquer the crown jewel of Oklahoma trail running at the Ouachita Switchbacks on Saturday, January 17, 2026. This legendary event, starting at the remote Pashubee Trailhead, is renowned as the state's most grueling and visually stunning ultra, challenging even seasoned veterans with its brutally technical terrain and demanding elevation shifts. Navigate a pristine, untamed course deep in the Ouachita Mountains where the only amenities are the rugged beauty of the wilderness itself, offering a pure and uncompromising racing experience. Every participant earns a signature hoodie, with all finishers receiving a commemorative mug and 50K champions securing an additional trucker hat to mark their monumental achievement. This is more than a race; it's a pilgrimage for trail purists seeking an authentic winter test where resilience, breathtaking vistas, and hard-won bragging rights are the ultimate rewards. Prepare for a formidable adventure that defines the spirit of mountain ultra-running.

Races Offered

10 Miler

Jan 17, 2026

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Distance — 16.1K

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Type — Trail running

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08:00

25 km

Jan 17, 2026

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Distance — 25K

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Type — Trail running

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08:00

50 km

Jan 17, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Trail running

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08:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Le Flore.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat -0.3° / 9.9°

wb_sunny -4.4° / 6.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.3 /

water_drop 70.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat -0.3° / 9.9°

wb_sunny -4.4° / 6.5°

air 9.3 km/h

water_drop 70.0%

About Le Flore

LeFlore is a town in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 198 at the 2010 census, an increase of 13.1 percent over the figure of 168 in 2000. Although the legal town name is spelled in the two-word form, the official federal name for the place and the postal name used is Leflore.