Louisiana
Louisiana Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Louisiana for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 29 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 races near Ville Platte LA on December 5 2026 featuring 100, 60, 40 and 20 Miler options through cypress swamps and pine woods with course support.
Multi-distance trail event at Tickfaw State Park in Springfield, LA, featuring a 3-mile river loop, aid stations, on-site lodging, race-day food, awards and event swag.
Experience an old school trail run through the hills and oak flats of Kisatchie National Forest. Choose between three loop distances around Upper Caney Lake with awards for overall and age group winners.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trail ultramarathon in Kisatchie National Forest near Provencal LA with 66, 33 and 22 mile courses on sandy, rocky singletrack.
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.