Trail Running calendar near Minden 2026-2027

Ruck for Valor is a 16.6 mile ruck at Bringle Lake Park in Texarkana, TX on July 11, 2026 that honors military service and community support. Participants may carry a weighted vest, a rucking pack, or no additional weight.

A summer running event on July 12, 2026 at Walker Place Park in Bossier City offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances plus virtual options. Finishers receive a medal and a race-themed shirt.

Trail Grinder in Atlanta, TX on September 5, 2026 offers 5k, 10k and 30k trail races on single-track through the piney woods, with proceeds supporting research into Superficial Siderosis.

A six hour trail endurance event where runners complete a 5K every hour to remain in competition, with patches and a premium medal for finishers, local prizes, and national leaderboard placement.

A two day cycling and running weekend at Caney Lake Park in Minden, Louisiana with gravel races, a road fondo, MTB races and paved 5k and 10k runs. Events are chip timed and include a post race meal and a T shirt.

A timed 5 mile trail race at Lincoln Parish Park in Ruston, LA, featuring part of the lake loop and about four miles of trail on the day of a park festival. Overall male and female winners receive special awards.

El Diablo Hundo is a multi distance trail event at Lake Bistineau State Park in Doyline, LA. The main course is a 10 mile loop with two aid stations, on site camping, and finisher awards for longer distances.

Continuous loop endurance race at Eddie D. Jones Park in Keithville, LA. Runners complete repeated 3.1 mile loops to reach either 40 miles or 50 miles within a 12 hour time limit, with a centrally stocked aid station.

Trail loop endurance event in Keithville, LA on 10/10/2026. Runners complete a 3.1 mile loop each hour, may stop anytime, and receive official timing for every completed loop and a combined overall time.

Trail running at Eddie D. Jones Park near a National Chimpanzee Sanctuary, featuring a technical 15.5 mile loop and distance options from 10K to 100 miles, aided stations, onsite camping, and distance tiered awards.

Experience an old school trail run through the hills and oak flats of Kisatchie National Forest. Choose between three loop distances around Upper Caney Lake with awards for overall and age group winners.

Night trail run in Blanchard, Louisiana on January 2, 2027 with a TBD seven mile single track option and a paved 4.5 mile Soda Lake loop. A light source is mandatory and registration has a $25 fee.

A trail ultramarathon in Kisatchie National Forest on Sandstone and Caroline Dormon trails, featuring sandy, rocky, and wooded terrain with aid stations, vegan options, and races of about 22, 33, and 66 miles under a shared midnight cutoff.

The 2nd Annual Superheroes for Autism 5K in Center, Texas on April 17, 2027 features a 5K run and a 1.5 mile walk, roll, stroll. Registration opens November 1, 2026; the 5K fee is $30 and the 1.5 mile option is free.

A timed trail event at 1 North Adventure Trails that combines laps with tic-tac-toe games on a bib. Multiple distance options are offered, times are recorded by circuit, and prizes and giveaways are tied to game outcomes.