Trail Running calendar near Minden 2025-2026

The Trail Grinder is an annual benefit trail running event held in Atlanta, Texas, at the Atlanta MTB Trail. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, it offers three race distances: 5k, 10k, and 30k. The course features a scenic East Texas trail through piney woods, with 6.2 miles of single-track trail per..

The LPP Fall Classic 5 Mile is a trail running event held at Lincoln Parish Park in Ruston, Louisiana. This single-distance race covers a scenic 5-mile course through the park's rolling hills, including part or all of the lake loop and about four miles of trail. The race starts and finishes near the..

El Diablo Hundo is an ultramarathon event held at Lake Bistineau State Park in Doyline, Louisiana, featuring 100-mile, 100K, and 25K race distances. The course consists of a 10-mile loop combining Blue Wing, Koasati, and Whoa Mule trails, characterized by flat terrain with muddy sections, tree roots..

The Screaming Monkey race, held annually at Eddie D. Jones Park in Keithville, Louisiana, offers challenging trail running distances of 25K, 50K, and 50 miles. The course loops around a National Chimpanzee Sanctuary, allowing runners to hear primates during the race.The 15.5-mile loop features about..

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..

The Geaux Wild Ultra is an endurance running event held at Lake Bistineau State Park in Doyline, Louisiana. It features two race distances: a 50-mile ultra and a 50K, both run on a challenging 10-mile loop course combining the Blue Wing, Koasati, and Whoa Mule trails. The terrain is typical Louisian..

The Old School 50K is a challenging trail running event held at Lincoln Parish Park in Ruston, Louisiana, known for its rugged "old school" style featuring mud, dirt, and natural terrain. The race offers three distances: 5 miles (half loop), 10 miles (full loop), and 20 miles (two loops) on well-kep..

The Old School @ Lincoln Parish Park is a challenging trail running event held in Ruston, Louisiana, featuring 5-mile, 10-mile, and 20-mile distances. The race takes place on the scenic trails of Lincoln Parish Park, known as one of Louisiana's best-kept trail secrets. The 5-mile race covers half of..