Trail Running calendar near Lafayette 2026-2027

A Fourth of July fundraiser at Erath High School featuring a 5K run/walk and a 1 mile fun run, with registration tiers, age division awards, and water stations on course.

A 10-hour overnight trail ultra in Lafayette on a 3.8-mile loop of single-track, gravel and boardwalk. One aid station is passed twice per lap; runners must carry lights and hydration and the event is cupless.

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.

Trail races around an 8 mile loop at Sam Houston Jones State Park near Lake Charles, LA, with 50K, 25K and a 7.78 mile option. The course is mostly single track with roots, water crossings, and rolling hills.

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.

Loup Garou Trail Run in Ville Platte, Louisiana features multi-distance trail races through cypress swamps, hardwood and pine forests, with long bridges, mostly single track trails and on course local support in a Cajun style.