Trail Running calendar near Minden 2026-2027

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.

Outlast Shreveport is a night six hour trail challenge where participants run a 5K each hour for up to six rounds. Finish all six laps to earn the OUTLAST medal and a spot on the national leaderboard.

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.

Multi-distance trail event at Lake Bistineau State Park featuring looped courses on park trails, staffed and unmanned aid stations, camping, swag, and awards.

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.

A loop-format trail event at Eddie D. Jones Park where participants run repeated 3.1-mile loops on mostly flat dirt and grass, choosing how many laps to complete.

A trail ultramarathon in Keithville LA with a 15.5 mile loop and distance options from 10K to 100 miles near a chimpanzee sanctuary.

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.

Trail ultramarathon in Kisatchie National Forest near Provencal LA with 66, 33 and 22 mile courses on sandy, rocky singletrack.

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.