Trail Running Calendar near Blanchard 2026-2027

September 2026

Backyard Ultra 5 km 18 mi

Outlast Shreveport is a night six hour trail challenge where participants run a 5K each hour for up to six rounds. Finish all six laps to earn the OUTLAST medal and a spot on the national leaderboard.

October 2026

Oct

3-4

Sa - Su

El Diablo Hundo

Doyline | 28 mi from Blanchard

Trail Run 25 km 50 mi 100 km 100 mi

Multi-distance trail event at Lake Bistineau State Park featuring looped courses on park trails, staffed and unmanned aid stations, camping, swag, and awards.

Oct

10

Sa

40/50 Mile Challenge - Shreveport

Keithville | 17 mi from Blanchard

Trail Run 40 mi 50 mi

Continuous loop endurance race at Eddie D. Jones Park in Keithville, LA. Runners complete repeated 3.1 mile loops to reach either 40 miles or 50 miles within a 12 hour time limit, with a centrally stocked aid station.

Oct

10

Sa

The Next Loop - Shreveport

Keithville | 17 mi from Blanchard

Trail Run 3 mi

A loop-format trail event at Eddie D. Jones Park where participants run repeated 3.1-mile loops on mostly flat dirt and grass, choosing how many laps to complete.

November 2026

Nov

7

Sa

The Screaming Monkey 100

Keithville | 17 mi from Blanchard

Trail Run 10 km 25 km ... 100 km 100 mi

A trail ultramarathon in Keithville LA with a 15.5 mile loop and distance options from 10K to 100 miles near a chimpanzee sanctuary.

January 2027

Jan

2

Sa

Christmas Night Trail Run

Blanchard

Trail Run 5 mi 7 mi

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.

September 2027

Sep

3

Fr

Tic-Tac-Toe Trail Party

Blanchard

Trail Run 4 mi 8 mi 12 mi

A timed trail event at 1 North Adventure Trails that combines laps with tic-tac-toe games on a bib. Multiple distance options are offered, times are recorded by circuit, and prizes and giveaways are tied to game outcomes.