Trail Running Calendar Louisiana 2026-2027

Join the Wild Azalea Trail Challenge on January 3 2026 for trail running or mountain biking through Kisatchie National Forest on Louisiana's longest continuous trail. Multiple distances from 10 K to 50 Mile on a well marked, scenic route.

T'was a Few Nights After Christmas Night Trail Run lights up 1 North Trails in Blanchard LA on January 3, 2026 with multiple course options for all levels. Bring a light, enjoy taco soup and Fritos at the finish and try your luck at the pri..

Hit the trails at Lake Bistineau State Park on January 17, 2026 with 3 mile and 9 mile options on scenic cut trails. Age group awards and a handy duffle bag for finishers make this a great winter trail run.

Discover rugged single track trails at Bogue Chitto State Park for the Q50 Trails Extravaganza on Feb 7, 2026. Multiple distances from 5 to 50 miles, medals, swag and hearty post race fare make this a must do trail challenge.

Run through Kisatchie National Forest near Provencal, LA on Feb 21, 2026 at the 10th Red Dirt Ultra, featuring rugged trails, stream crossings and long runnable pine forest stretches. Choose 100K or 50K with aid stations and vegan options f..

Run the Monkey Trails at Eddie D. Jones Park in Keithville, LA on February 21, 2026, with 3, 5 and 10 mile options for all abilities. Celebrate at a post race party with awards, burgers and drinks.

Geaux Wild Ultra returns March 7, 2026 at Lake Bistineau State Park in Louisiana with 100 mile, 50 mile and 50K options on a scenic 10 mile loop through rustic, often muddy trails. Camping, solid aid and finisher swag make it a welcoming so..

Join the Calvary 5K Trail Run "Run for the Son" in Shreveport on March 7, 2026, a community fundraiser supporting Calvary missions and the girls soccer team trip to Ecuador. Choose a 5K or fun run and enjoy music, jambalaya and medals for t..

Hit the trails at 1 North Adventure Trails in Blanchard, LA on March 7, 2026 for a fun community trail run. Choose a 3.25 mile or 5 mile route and get ready for scenic runnable trails; registration opens soon.

Tackle The Old School mud and dirt trail run at Lincoln Parish Park on March 21, 2026, with 5, 10 or 20 mile loops. Expect on course aid, post race food, and camping and RV options for a full trail weekend.

Tackle rugged dirt and muddy trails at Lincoln Parish Park in Ruston with 5, 10 or 20 mile options. Aid stations, food for longer distances and on site camping make this Old School trail run a memorable spring challenge.

The El Diablo Hundo will take place in Doyline on Saturday 16 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Choose a measured 10 mile or 5 mile road or trail at Q50 Races Run to the Hills in scenic Bogue Chitto State Park on June 13, 2026. Enjoy friendly aid, local flavor and a finisher meal as you conquer the course.

Run the Christmas in July 5K, 10K or Half Marathon in Bossier City on July 12, 2026 at Walker Place Park. In person or virtual options on mostly flat Red River trails, with a custom finisher medal, race shirt and age group awards.

Explore Louisiana wilderness at Diablito 50/50 in Tickfaw State Park near Springfield, LA. Choose a 50 miler or 50K on scenic 5 mile river loops with aid stations and a 14 hour cutoff. Finishers earn medals and can camp or stay in park cabi..

Celebrate the 10th Chemin A Haut event with a scenic 4 mile trail run or a relaxed 1 mile walk beneath a forest canopy along lakeshore and bayou. Finishers earn handmade cypress medallions and enjoy post race activities while supporting loc..

Join the Chupacabra night trail at Bogue Chitto State Park with 10 miles or 5 miles on scenic dirt trails with gentle hills. Bring a headlamp, hydration, and your own cup for a fun community run with on course support and finish line food.

Frigid Beast Feast offers distances from 3 to 150 miles along the scenic Tickfaw River Trail at Tickfaw State Park. Camp on site, enjoy staffed aid stations, and earn a finisher medal in a wild riverside setting.

On Dec 12 Run Caney in Minden LA invites runners to tackle 5K, 6 mile and 12 mile loops around Upper Caney Lake on gentle, beginner friendly trails in Kisatchie National Forest. Overall winners earn awards and age group winners get handmade..