Trail Running calendar near Lake Charles 2025-2026

Tackle scenic, technical trails at Sam Houston Jones State Park with 50K, 25K or 7.78 mile options on an 8 mile loop full of roots, water crossings and modest climbs. Top finishers get awards and each race has a DFL prize.

Join LOPA Trail Run for Life on Sunday November 2 in Carencro at Cherokee Horse Farm to honor organ tissue and eye donors, donor families and transplant recipients. Choose from a Super Hero Fun Run, 5K or 10K on scenic trails.

Explore moss draped cypress swamps and pine trails at the Wild Cajun Trail Runs in Lake Charles. Distances from 10K to 40 mile, including a ruck option, offer scenic 13 mile loops, finisher medals and a special 40 mile award.

Run the Loup Garou Trail Run in Ville Platte Louisiana through cypress swamps, hardwood and pine singletrack with long swamp bridges. Choose 20, 40, 60 or 100 miles and enjoy on course support and Cajun flair, pronounced loo gah roo.