Run Caney - Minden, LA
Minden, United States • 12 Dec 2026
Event overview
Run Caney takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 194 Caney Lake Parks Road, Minden, LA 71055. The event offers three loop distances around Upper Caney Lake near Minden in the Kisatchie National Forest:
- 5K walk or run : $27
- 6 mile : $27
- 12 mile : $30
Registration opens September 6, 2026. The organizer has covered the usual $5 day-use fee for the park, so participants do not need to pay that fee.
Course and awards
The route is described as an "Old School Style" trail run set in slight hills and oak flats. The trail is reported to be not very hilly, not very rocky, and not heavily root laden. The organizer notes the course is suitable for first-time trail runners.
Overall male and female winners in each race will receive an award. Age group winners will receive a home-made ornament. A race participant survey is available for feedback after the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.