No Man's Land Trail Run

No Man's Land Trail Run

No Man's Land Trail Run takes place in Lake Charles, LA at Sam Houston Jones State Park and offers the following distances:

• 50K
• 25K
• 7.78 Miler

The event name references local history when the area was once a disputed border known as "No Man's Land." The park follows the Calcasieu River, tied to that historical boundary.

The course is an approximately 8 mile loop around the park perimeter. The route follows the Riverwalk Trail, Eagle Scout and Purple Haze Extension trails, the Nature Conservancy Trail, Bailey's Bender, Old Blue, the Blue Connector and the Cabin Trail before returning along the river to the boardwalk. The 2026 course removes the previous road portion and reflects recent trail changes.

One loop contains about 125 feet of elevation gain and descent, with most climbing on the blue trail. Trails include roots, constant twists, turns, and water crossings and bridges. The course is marked with flags as confidence markers and arrows at turns.

Aid is provided at the start and at a second station near mile 4; the start area aid station is fully furnished and has on-site and portable restrooms. Pacers are allowed only for the 50K and only for the final two loops; one pacer per runner and a pacer bib is required. Awards go to the top three male and female finishers in each distance and one DFL award per distance. No age group awards. Drops before the race are permitted with notification. No refunds, rollovers, or transfers.

An 8 Mile Ruck option is permitted with dry weight recommendations and restrictions on gear. Dogs must be leashed or the runner will be recorded as a DNF. Headphones are allowed and littering is not permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.