Trail Running calendar near Ruston 2025-2026
We have found 9 Trailruns within 80 miles of Ruston. See below where and when you can find the races.
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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..
November 2025
The Screaming Monkey is an annual trail running event held at Eddie D. Jones Park in Keithville, Louisiana, near a National Chimpanzee Sanctuary. The race offers 25K, 50K, and 50-mile distances, featuring a challenging 15.5-mile loop with about 1,100 feet of elevation gain per loop.The course includ..
The Père Malfait Trail Race, held at Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area near Bastrop, Louisiana, offers three distances: 50K, 16 miles, and 8 miles. The course features a mostly flat trail around Bussey Brake Reservoir with some varied terrain, including ant piles and exposed sunny sections as we..
December 2025
February 2026
The Red Dirt Ultra, held in Provencal, Louisiana, takes place on the scenic Sandstone and Caroline Dormon Trail within Kisatchie National Forest. Celebrating its 10th edition, this challenging ultra features rugged terrain with loose and hard-packed sand, stream crossings, climbs, descents, and long..
March 2026
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 @ Lincoln Parish Park is a trail running event held in Ruston, Louisiana, featuring challenging "old school" style courses through mud and dirt at Lincoln Parish Park, a well-regarded local trail venue. The race offers three distances: 5 miles (a half loop), 10 miles (a full loop), an..