Trail Running Calendar Louisiana 2026-2027

Trail races at Eddie D. Jones Park near a chimpanzee sanctuary offering distances from 10K to 100 miles. The event uses a 15.5 mile loop of mostly single track with aid stations and on site camping.

A trail race at Bussey Brake WMA near Bastrop LA offering 50K, 16-mile, and 8-mile courses on levee-top trail with two aid stations, on-course supplies, finisher medals, and event swag.

Set in Ville Platte, Louisiana on December 5, 2026, Loup Garou Trail Run features single-track trails, cypress swamp bridges, and distances from 20 to 100 miles with strong local support.

Frigid Beast Feast is a multiday trail event at Tickfaw State Park near Springfield, LA offering distances from 3 Miler to 150 Miler on a 3 mile River Trail loop with aid stations and on-site lodging.

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.

A trail 5K in Mandeville on December 12, 2026 marking Q50 Races' 20th anniversary, with anniversary shirts, food, and a toy drive for the New Orleans Mission shelter.

A night trail event in Blanchard, Louisiana offering a 7 miles single track route and a paved 4.5 miles Soda Lake loop. Lights are mandatory; registration runs in October and November and carries a $25 fee.

Trail running at Bogue Chitto State Park with five distances from 5 to 50 miles. Water refill stations require your own bottle, and runners must carry out all trash; certain finisher awards are provided.

A six hour trail endurance challenge in Mandeville, Louisiana where runners complete a 5K each hour and must finish each lap within the hour to continue. Awards include patches, a wooden medal for six laps, and national leaderboard prizes.

Trail ultramarathon in Kisatchie National Forest featuring sandy ridgelines, creek crossings, and multi-loop 66 mile and 33 mile options with community-run aid stations and a midnight cutoff.