Louisiana
Louisiana Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Louisiana for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 36 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Louisiana below and join the trail community at these great events!
December 2026
Multi-distance trail event at Tickfaw State Park with a 3 mile river loop, aid stations, camping options, awards and event-specific swag.
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.
Celebrate twenty years of trail running with a 5k race in Mandeville featuring anniversary t-shirts and a toy drive for the New Orleans Mission shelter.
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 January 2, 2027 near Alexandria LA, featuring a mapped 26-mile Wild Azalea Trail and races from 10K to 50 miles.
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.
Six hour trail challenge in Mandeville where runners complete a 5K each hour; finish all six for a medal and national leaderboard placement.
Experience the rugged beauty of Kisatchie National Forest with 35K, 50K, and 100K races through sandy pine hills and remote backcountry trails.
A fundraising event at The Gospel in Ruston with a 1 Mile fun run, a 5K, and a virtual option to support Heritage Classical Academy's expansion to add second grade.
March 2027
Geaux Wild Ultra in Doyline LA features 100 mile, 50 mile and 50K races on repeated 5 mile loops through Lake Bistineau State Park with staffed aid and event swag.
June 2027
A six hour trail challenge in Shreveport where runners complete a 5K every hour, earning patches or a medal for 4, 5, or all 6 laps.
July 2027
Trail ultraruns of 50K and 50 miles at Tickfaw State Park, Louisiana, on a 4-mile loop through swamp, hardwood and pine forests with on-course aid and finish-line meal.
September 2027
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.