Trail Running Calendar Louisiana 2025-2026

Kisatchie Crusher Gravel & Run is held in Minden, Louisiana, at Caney Lake Park and the surrounding Kisatchie National Forest. The festival-style event offers five events: a 5K Run, a 10K Run, and 15-, 30-, and 60-mile Gravel routes. The 5K/10K loops stay on paved Caney Lakes roads, crossing a flat..

2025 Woodlands 5k Trail Run, part of the 6th Annual Hike-a-Thon, takes place at the Woodlands Preserve in Belle Chasse, Louisiana (449 F Edward Hebert Blvd). The event features a groomed 3.1-mile Trail Classic 5k on wooded trails, plus a 1-mile Fun Run for all ages. The accompanying Hike-A-Thon runs..

El Diablo Hundo, held at Lake Bistineau State Park in Doyline, Louisiana, offers 100 Miler, 100K, and 25K races. The course is a 10-mile loop through Louisiana trail terrain, including muddy sections, roots, and natural surfaces, with scenic views of upland hardwood forest, open water, and stands of..

The New Orleans Ultramarathon and Half Marathon, held in New Orleans, LA, offers three race distances: a 50-mile, 50K, and a half marathon. The ultra races start at Jackson Square, while the half marathon begins at Louisiana Running Company. The fully paved course winds through city roads, running p..

Chemin-A-Haut 4 Mile Trail Run and 1 Mile Walk takes place in Bastrop, Louisiana at Chemin-A-Haut State Park (14656 State Park Rd). The event offers a 4-mile trail run and a 1-mile walk through forest trails along a lakeshore and bayou, in one of Louisiana’s oldest parks. Runners and walkers experie..

The Gator Tail 5k Trail Race takes place at Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, Louisiana. The event features a 5K trail run, a 1-mile fun run, and a half-mile Gator Gallop for children 10 and under. The course offers a mix of gravel, dirt, grassy paths, and short pavement stretches t..

The Jungle Gardens 7K Trail, 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run takes place in Avery Island, Louisiana, offering scenic races on hard-packed roads winding through the world-famous Jungle Gardens. Participants can choose from a 1-mile fun run, 5K, or 7K trail run, with options for virtual participation as well...

No Man's Land Trail Run takes place at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana, offering three distances: 50K, 25K, and an 8-mile loop (about 7.8 miles). The trail course loops the park perimeter, using the Riverwalk, Longleaf Pine (purple/blue), and Stagecoach (yellow) trails, with..

The LOPA Trail Run for Life is an annual event held at Cherokee Horse Farm in Carencro, Louisiana. The 12th edition, scheduled for November 2, 2025, features a Super Hero Fun Run, a 5K run/walk, and a 10K run. The race celebrates organ, tissue, and eye donation by honoring donors, their families, an..

Q50 Races Chupacabra is a late-night trail race held at Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton, Louisiana. Runners choose between a 5-mile loop or a 10-mile course consisting of two loops, offering a nocturnal experience on dirt trails with some hills. Participants are urged to bring a bright headla..

Located at Eddie D. Jones Park in Keithville, Louisiana, Screaming Monkey circles the nearby National Chimpanzee Sanctuary (Chimp Haven) and offers a wild, trail-filled atmosphere as runners pass by the sanctuary bells and park environs. This seventh annual ultramarathon provides 25K, 50K, and 50-mi..

Wild Cajun Trail Runs takes place at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana, featuring 40-mile, 27-mile, 13-mile, 13M RUCK, and 10K trail distances. Runners follow a 13-mile loop through Louisiana’s pine forests, winding rivers, Cypress swamps, and moss-draped trees, starting and fi..

Turkey Trails - Shreveport is a Thanksgiving-themed running event held at Walker Park and the Arthur Ray Teague Running Trail in Bossier City, LA. The race offers 1 Mile, 5k, 10k, Kids Dash, and a Virtual Race, plus a Volunteer-then-Run option. Distances cater to all ages, with 5k/10k and 1 Mile inc..

Pere Malfait Trail Race takes place at Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area, five miles northwest of Bastrop, Louisiana. Distances are 50K, 16 miles, and 8 miles. The 8-mile course circles Bussey Brake Reservoir atop the levee, largely flat with some terrain; the front is sun-exposed, the back shad..

The Armadillo Dash 5K & Half Marathon Trail Run takes place at the Bonnet Carré Spillway Trail in Norco, Louisiana. This event offers two race options: a 5K trail run suitable for all levels and a challenging 13.1-mile half marathon on well-maintained, clearly marked wooded trails featuring varied t..

Located in Ville Platte, Louisiana, the Loup Garou Trail Run offers four ultramarathon distances: 100, 60, 40, and 20 miles. The course is described as a distinctly Louisiana trail, featuring long bridges over cypress swamps and segments through hardwood forest and piney woods. Much of the single-tr..

Q50 Races Santa on Trails 5k takes place at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville, Louisiana. The 5k distance runs on scenic trails through the park, finishing near the water at the last pavilion. Participants don Santa attire and help support the New Orleans Mission toy drive, bringing a new unwra..

Run Caney is a trail running event held near Minden, Louisiana, featuring 6-mile and 12-mile loop races around the scenic Upper Caney Lake in the Kisatchie National Forest. The course offers a balanced terrain with gentle hills, oak flats, and minimal rocks or roots, making it ideal for first-time t..

Q50 Races Trails Extravaganza takes place at Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton, Louisiana. The event offers five distances: 50, 30, 20, 10, and 5 miles, run on mostly single-track dirt through the park with campsites. The atmosphere emphasizes safety, self-sufficiency, and mutual respect, with..

The Red Dirt Ultra, held in Provencal, Louisiana, takes place on the scenic Sandstone and Caroline Dormon Trail within Kisatchie National Forest. Celebrating its 10th edition, this challenging ultra features rugged terrain with loose and hard-packed sand, stream crossings, climbs, descents, and long..