Tic-Tac-Toe Trail Party

  • Date Sat 18th October 2025
  • Time 8:00AM CDT
  • Location Blanchard, Louisiana
  • Price $40.22
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5 Mile, 10 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for a unique and exciting experience at the Tic-Tac-Toe Trail Party on Saturday, October 18, 2025! Set in the beautiful 1North Adventure Trails in Blanchard, Shreveport, this event promises a fun twist on traditional trail running. Designed to be beginner-friendly, participants will engage in a series of loops where they'll not only run but also play the classic game of tic-tac-toe, adding an element of strategy and chance to their race.

Runners will navigate through a scenic course while competing for various fun prizes, including cash rewards for achieving specific tic-tac-toe configurations. With a variety of ways to win and an atmosphere that encourages camaraderie, this is an event that prioritizes enjoyment over competition. The trails may have some elevation, but the thrill of the game and the joy of running in nature will keep spirits high! Mark your calendars for this unforgettable day of fun, games, and good vibes!

Organiser's Description

This race is a beginner friendly twist on the traditional trail run. It will be held at 1North Adventure Trails in Blanchard. TTTTP is a different format than your traditional race. It's designed to make running fun by utilizing a game you've known since childhood....tic-tac-toe. You will be timed and your distance will be recorded but there will be no age groups and no overall winners. The goal is 3 Os in a row but there will be other ways to win as well.

The Rules:

Each runner will compete in a game at the completion of each lap. First loop: the runner will roll a 6 sided die that has an equal # of X's and O's. IF THE PLAYER ROLLS A O, then the player gets to decide where an O is placed on their tic-tac-toe bib. IF A PLAYER ROLLS A X, the worker puts an x on the tic-tac-toe bib.

course is always x, player is always O.
_Yes, they will be instructed to block you and no amount of begging on your part will dissuade them. _ Second loop: The worker will hold their fists out in front of them. One fist contains and X and the other an O; you must choose. You get O you pick where it goes, you get x, the worker selects. _Once again no whining, they're gonna be mean._ 3rd loop: Worker flips a coin with an X and an O. -_There will be a game of skill or chance at the completion of each lap._

_X's will be marked with black sharpies (provided) and O's with a surprise color sharpies. (provided)_

Ways to win:

1st back with 3 Os in-a-row and no Xs-$50

1st back with a tic-tac-toe (this will probably be a person with three Os but if it isnt) $25

1st back with 4 corners (4 os with one in each corner)-$25

1st back with an X of X's-$25

1st back with an X of O's-$25

8 of a kind (X's or 8 O's)-Free Race Entry

1st back with CAT (Every box has an X or an O and no 3 in a row)-$50

I don't think this will be a real technical course. However, the elevation is real, especially for this part of Louisiana! There will be an aid station at the Start/Finish area. While it won't be a full on "Ultra quality" aid station because this isn't an Ultra; it will have more than you'd expect to find on a road course. I anticipate offering water at the turn-around point of each trail (the game table) but that table isn't far from the start/finish so it won't be a full on aid station. I'M ALSO LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE GAME TABLE AND I AM OFFERING RACE CREDITS TO FUTURE EVENTS.

I'm thinking cake and ice cream at the finish. ALSO, IT'S BYOB AND IF YOU DO THAT, THEN BRDAB.

_I AM PRICINGTRIATHLON BIB belts AS A GIVEAWAY-THAT'S THE PLAN-WILL SAY "TIC-TAC-TOE TRAIL PARTY" ON IT. _

Races

  • Tic-Tac-Toe Trail Party 5 Mile

    Incl. $3.22 Fee & Triathlon Style Bib Belt

    Sat 18th October 2025 (8:00AM CDT)

    $40.22

    OPENS 27 JUN
    The minimum you will run is 5 miles. The maximum you'll get is 15. The average distance before getting a tic-tac-toe is 7 miles. You may stop running at any time whether you got a tic-tac-toe or not. Run or walk, fine with us.
  • Tic-Tac-Toe Trail Party 10 Mile

    Incl. $3.22 Fee & Triathlon Style Bib Belt

    Sat 18th October 2025 (8:00AM CDT)

    $40.22

    OPENS 27 JUN
    All events cost the same. You could run as little as 5 or as much as 15 depending on you. I added this option so it would show a longer distance option on the search metric. If you plan on going at least 10 miles; please select this option just for my piece of mind.

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Location

1 North Adventure Trails, Blanchard, 71109, LA, United States

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