Trail Running calendar near Ville Platte 2026-2027

A 10 hour overnight trail ultra in Lafayette, Louisiana on a short loop course with single track, gravel and field sections. Runners must carry lights and hydration and will pass a single cupless aid station each lap.

The Living Hope Pumpkin Patch 5K will take place in Vidalia on Saturday 3 October 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A trail event at Sam Houston Jones State Park offering multiple distances around an 8 mile loop with technical terrain, water crossings and two aid stations. The event includes an 8 Mile Ruck Division and a no medal registration default.

A multi-distance running event at Jungle Gardens on Avery Island on November 7, 2026, offering 1 Mile, 5K, 7K and virtual options while benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

A fundraising trail run in Carencro on November 8, 2026 supporting the LOPA Foundation, with 5K, 10K and a Fun Run. Early bird registration is $40 through October 23.

Trail running event in Ville Platte, LA on December 5, 2026 offering 20, 40, 60 and 100 mile distances across cypress swamps, hardwood forest and pine woods.

Trail ultramarathon in Kisatchie National Forest on February 20, 2027, offering roughly 22 mile, 33 mile, and 66 mile courses with staffed aid stations and a midnight cutoff.