Trail Running calendar near Mandeville 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..

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..

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...

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..

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..

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..

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..