New Orleans
Trail Running Calendar near New Orleans 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near New Orleans for 2026-2027! We've gathered 8 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
A night trail race at Fontainebleau State Park offering 5 and 10 mile individual courses. Runners must bring a headlamp and personal hydration; the only aid station is at the start and finish.
September 2026
A community trail event at Woodlands Preserve in Belle Chasse on September 26, 2026 featuring a 5K and a 1 mile fun run. Proceeds and registration fees support Woodlands Conservancy land protection and restoration.
October 2026
Trail event at Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe offering 5K, youth 5K, 1-mile fun run, and Gator Gallop with wooded terrain and a virtual option.
An urban ultramarathon through New Orleans neighborhoods and lakefront, offering 50 miles, 50K, and a half marathon with on-course aid and pacer support.
A Last Person Standing trail event near Wiggins, MS featuring repeated 2.08 mile loops every 30 minutes, on-course aid, crew and uncrewed tent options, and awards by mileage.
November 2026
Trail 5K and half marathon at Bonnet Carre Spillway trail in Norco with packet pickup, participant medals, shirts, marked course and age group awards
December 2026
Q50 Races marks 20 years with a trail 5K in Mandeville, LA featuring anniversary shirts, food and a toy drive for the New Orleans Mission shelter.
February 2027
Outlast New Orleans is a 6-hour trail challenge in Mandeville where runners complete a 5K every hour for six laps, totaling 18 miles. Finishers earn patches or a medal and are ranked on a national leaderboard with cash prizes for top competitors.