Louisiana
Louisiana Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Louisiana for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 34 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Louisiana below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Trail Life USA Campfire Run at Lincoln Parish Park on November 14, 2026 features a 5K race and a 1K fun run with smores and water stations.
Trail race at Bussey Brake WMA near Bastrop LA offering 50K, 16 mile and 8 mile options with aid stations, swag, finisher medals, and nearby camping.
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.
Thanksgiving running event in Mandeville featuring a 1 mile fun run and a 5K through live oak lined streets, with a post race party and a food drive.
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
Loop-based trail event at Lake Chicot in Ville Platte, LA featuring multi-loop distances, marked single-track, staffed aid stations, drop bag limits, and pacer and crew rules.
A multi-distance trail event at Tickfaw State Park in Springfield LA from December 11 to 13 2026 with river loops, 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 5K trail race in Mandeville, LA on December 12, 2026, marking Q50 Races' 20th anniversary and combined with the annual Santa on Trails event.
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 multi distance road and trail event in Acadiana Park, Lafayette offering a USATF certified half marathon plus 10K, 5K and a 1 mile fun run on December 19, 2026.
Fixed-time trail event in Mandeville with 3.33 mile loops and 3, 6 and 12 hour options, on-course aid, tent or car crew spots, and awards and swag.
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 races and a kids' trail run at 1 North Adventure Trails in Blanchard on January 2, 2027, with singletrack and a gravel loop.
A trail event on Louisiana's longest contiguous trail offering running and mountain bike distances from 10K to 50 mile in Kisatchie National Forest.
Trail races of 3 and 9 miles through Lake Bistineau State Park, with packet pickup before the event, age group awards, and tiered entry fees.
A 36 hour backyard ultra at Eightfold Farms in Benton LA where runners complete a 3.2 mile loop every hour for as many loops as they choose.
February 2027
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.