Trail Running Calendar Louisiana 2025-2026

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 Chemin-A-Haut Trail event is scheduled for October 18, 2025 in Bastrop, Louisiana (14656 State Park Rd., 71220). The 2025 edition will be the ninth year the event is held. The event takes place on natural trails through forest, along lakeshore and bayou, and uses a route that organizers say was..

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..

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 takes place on November 7, 2025 at Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton, LA (Meeting Room area). It is a night trail event offering the following distances: 10 miles 5 miles Registration closes November 4. A park entrance fee of $3 per person will be collected at the site...

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..

The Wild Cajun Trail Runs takes place on November 8, 2025 at Sam Houston Jones State Park, Pavilion (107 Sutherland Rd, Lake Charles, LA). The event offers multiple distances on trails through pine forest, rivers, cypress swamps, and moss-draped trees. Distances include: 40 Miler 27 Miler 13 Miler..

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..

Armadillo Dash is a trail running event at the Bonnet Carré Spillway Trail in Norco, Louisiana, featuring a 5K and a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) starting and finishing at the Boat Launch Pavilion. The 100% trail course is well-marked and maintained, with uneven, unpaved surfaces, quick turns, uphill..

OUTLAST SHREVEPORT is a six-hour trail endurance challenge at 1 North Adventure Trails Park in Blanchard, LA. Runners complete a 5K lap on the hour for up to six rounds, finishing each lap within the hour to stay in the race. The 5K course is rooty, hilly, single-track trail with dirt, rocks, roots,..

The Reindeer Run in Bossier City, Louisiana offers multiple distances on December 6, 2025. The event is open to runners and walkers. Distances available: 5k 10k 15k Half marathon Registration is available online through PayPal or Active; entrants should use only one method. Race day registration..

The Q50 Races Santa on Trails is scheduled for December 6, 2025 at Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, LA (62883 LA-1089, end of road near the beach). The event is a trail 5k (5k / 3 miles) held at the park pavilion by the water. A $3.00 park entry fee per person applies. Race-day registration is..

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..

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..

OUTLAST New Orleans is a 6-hour trail endurance challenge held on a loop course. Runners complete a 5K lap every hour. Each lap must be finished within the hour to remain in the event; those who fail to finish a lap on time are removed. Participants who finish early may rest until the next round. C..