Trail Running Calendar Louisiana 2026-2027

An overnight 10-hour looped trail ultra in the Lafayette/Carencro area with a cupless aid station, mandatory lights and hydration, and awards for five or more completed laps.

A night trail race at Fontainebleau State Park offering 5 and 10 mile individual courses. Runners must bring a headlamp and personal hydration; the only aid station is at the start and finish.

Outlast Shreveport is a night six hour trail challenge where participants run a 5K each hour for up to six rounds. Finish all six laps to earn the OUTLAST medal and a spot on the national leaderboard.

A timed 5 mile trail race at Lincoln Parish Park in Ruston, LA, featuring part of the lake loop and about four miles of trail on the day of a park festival. Overall male and female winners receive special awards.

A community trail event at Woodlands Preserve in Belle Chasse on September 26, 2026 featuring a 5K and a 1 mile fun run. Proceeds and registration fees support Woodlands Conservancy land protection and restoration.

Multi-distance trail event at Lake Bistineau State Park featuring looped courses on park trails, staffed and unmanned aid stations, camping, swag, and awards.

Experience a community cross country race at the scenic Nicholls Farm in Thibodaux. Run a 3200m grass course alongside student athletes and enjoy post race awards and festivities at the Nicholls XC Invitational.

A community 3.1-mile run at Living Hope Montessori’s pumpkin patch in Vidalia, LA with vendors, food, a nature trail, and a student pumpkin patch.

Continuous loop endurance race at Eddie D. Jones Park in Keithville, LA. Runners complete repeated 3.1 mile loops to reach either 40 miles or 50 miles within a 12 hour time limit, with a centrally stocked aid station.

A loop-format trail event at Eddie D. Jones Park where participants run repeated 3.1-mile loops on mostly flat dirt and grass, choosing how many laps to complete.

Trail run and walk at Chemin-A-Haut State Park near Bastrop, LA, featuring a 4 mile run and 1 mile walk through forests and lakeshore. Event includes age-group prizes, team contests, and proceeds supporting Morehouse Parish projects.

50K, 25K and 7.78 mile trail races loop around Sam Houston Jones State Park near Lake Charles LA on an approximately 8 mile marked trail course.

Trail event at Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe offering 5K, youth 5K, 1-mile fun run, and Gator Gallop with wooded terrain and a virtual option.

An urban ultramarathon through New Orleans neighborhoods and lakefront, offering 50 miles, 50K, and a half marathon with on-course aid and pacer support.

A Last Person Standing trail event near Wiggins, MS featuring repeated 2.08 mile loops every 30 minutes, on-course aid, crew and uncrewed tent options, and awards by mileage.

Night trail race at Bogue Chitto State Park with 5 and 10 mile options; bring a headlamp, your own water bottle, and follow leave no trace rules.

A multi-distance running event at Jungle Gardens on Avery Island on November 7, 2026, offering 1 Mile, 5K, 7K and virtual options while benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

A trail ultramarathon in Keithville LA with a 15.5 mile loop and distance options from 10K to 100 miles near a chimpanzee sanctuary.

A fundraising trail run in Carencro on November 8, 2026 supporting the LOPA Foundation, with 5K, 10K and a Fun Run. Early bird registration is $40 through October 23.

Trail races at Bussey Brake WMA near Bastrop LA with 50K, 16-mile, and 8-mile options, aid stations, finisher medals, swag, and nearby lodging.