Louisiana
Louisiana Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Louisiana for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 31 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Louisiana below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Multi-distance trail event in Shreveport on a 9 mile dirt single-track loop, offering distances up to 100K plus aid stations and distance-specific awards.
Halloween 5K at Team Sportsplex in Baton Rouge with mixed pavement and trail sections, costume prizes, vendors, and proceeds supporting breast cancer awareness and research.
November 2026
Night trail races at Bogue Chitto State Park offering 5 and 10 mile dirt courses with one aid station and required headlamp and hydration.
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 multi-distance trail event near a chimpanzee sanctuary featuring a technical 15.5 mile loop, multiple aid stations, camping options, and distances up to a 100 miler.
A fundraising trail run in Carencro on November 8, 2026 supporting the LOPA Foundation with 5K, 10K and a fun run.
Community 5K and 1K Fun Run at Lincoln Parish Park in Ruston, LA, with water stations, smores, promotional booths, and fundraising for Trail Life USA Troop-0316.
Trail running in Bastrop, LA with 50K, 16 mile and 8 mile options at Bussey Brake WMA, staffed aid stations, race swag, and nearby camping and cabins.
Trail 5K and half marathon at Bonnet Carre Spillway near New Orleans on November 21st with medals for all, age-group awards, and post race refreshments.
A Port Allen field race through sugarcane offering a 1 mile, a 4 mile, and a combined 7 mile Machete challenge that includes the exclusive Rows of Hell.
A 24-hour walk and run at North Bossier Park with solo, team relay, and virtual options to raise funds for clean water projects in Honduras.
December 2026
Trail races in Ville Platte, LA on December 5, 2026 include 100, 60, 40 and 20 mile options over single-track cypress swamp and pine forests.
Frigid Beast Feast is a multi day ultra event at Tickfaw State Park in Springfield LA with distances from 3 miles to 150 miles, aid stations, camping, and awards.
Trail runs at Upper Caney Lake near Minden LA offering a 5K, 6 mile and 12 mile loop on gently rolling forest terrain with event awards and covered day use fee.
A trail 5K in Mandeville, LA on December 12, 2026 marking Q50 Races' 20th anniversary, featuring commemorative shirts, food and a toy drive for the New Orleans Mission shelter.
A cross country 5K at Moncus Park with two heats based on run times, team entries, packet pickup, and a $40 fee that includes a T shirt.
A trail endurance event at Eddie D Jones Park featuring an hourly loop format, a 12-hour continuous challenge, 40/50-mile options, and 50-mile team relays.
Holiday race at Walker Place Park in Bossier City with Kids Dash, 1 Mile, chip timed 5K and 10K, costume contest, shirts and medals.
January 2027
Night trail run in Blanchard, Louisiana on January 2, 2027 with a TBD seven mile single track option and a paved 4.5 mile Soda Lake loop. A light source is mandatory and registration has a $25 fee.
A multi-distance trail event on the Wild Azalea Trail near Alexandria, LA, combining mapped routes, marked miles, and running and mountain biking options.