No Man's Land Trail Run

No Man's Land Trail Run

No Man's Land Trail Run is a trail event at Sam Houston Jones State Park near Lake Charles, Louisiana. The event offers multiple distances and an 8 mile looped course that follows park perimeter trails and the Calcasieu River.

• 50K
• 25K
• 7.78 Miler
• 8 Mile Ruck Division

The loop begins on the Riverwalk Trail and continues on Eagle Scout, Purple Haze Extension, Nature Conservancy, Bailey's Bender, Old Blue, Blue Connector and Cabin Trail before returning along the river to the boardwalk. One loop has approximately 125 feet of elevation gain and loss. The 2026 course removes the road portion and uses only trails. The route is marked with flags as confidence markers and arrows at turns.

Trails include technical sections with roots, twists, turns, and water crossings and bridges. Aid is provided at the start/finish pavilion and at a second manned aid station near mile four; portable restrooms are on site but not at the remote second station. Pacers are permitted only for the 50K and only for the final two loops; pacers must pick up a pacer bib. Awards go to the top three male and female in each distance and a DFL award is given in each distance. No age group awards. Packet pickup is available the day before and on race morning at the park pavilion.

A no-medal registration option is offered by default; medals are available as an add-on. An enamel finisher pin is included for every runner, with the 2026 pin featuring a gator and the text "Here, the Ground Bites Back". Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.