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No Man's Land Trail Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOct 17, 202650km

Christine Wyninger · CC BY 4.0

Race date in 6 days: Oct 17, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Lake Charles · 50km
Entry fee: $120Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedTBD ~ Sat, October 10, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is a trail race with no road sections.

It is an approximately 8-mile loop course around Sam Houston Jones State Park,

starting on the Riverwalk Trail and continuing onto the Eagle Scout and Purple Haze Extension sections.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Next edition entry

Entry dates for the next edition haven't been announced yet

Ultra

Entry cost $120

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

25K

Entry cost $80

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

7.78 Miler

Entry cost $65

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Time limit10 hours

10 hours (6:00 PM time limit)

Event	Start	Time limit
Ultra50km	08:00	10h
25K25km	08:00	—
7.78 Miler12.52km	08:00	—

START

Sam Houston Jones State Park Pavilion, 107 Sutherland Road, Lake Charles, LA

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Riverwalk Trail

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
10 hours (finish by 6:00 PM)

Course starts on the Riverwalk Trail, then passes the Eagle Scout and Purple Haze Extension trails before returning along the Nature Conservancy Trail,

Bailey's Bender, and Old Blue Trail, followed by the Blue Connector and Cabin Trail back to the riverside in a loop.

The route consists of technical singletrack, with many roots and sharp turns, plus repeated stream crossings and bridges.

Each lap has approximately 38 meters of elevation gain and loss, while the Blue Trail section features a series of gentle hills.

In the 2026 course, the existing road section was completely removed, making the entire route singletrack trail.

Typical race-season temperature: around 22°C (71°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Restrooms

Aid stations

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

10/16 12:00-18:00 and race day 06:30-07:30, Sam Houston Jones State Park Pavilion

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNone — Sam Houston Jones State Park (107 Sutherland Rd) is north of Lake Charles proper; no bus/rail…
Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system is relevant for Lake Charles trail venues used in this race; local bus…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None — Sam Houston Jones State Park (107 Sutherland Rd) is north of Lake Charles proper; no bus/rail service to the park.

Start is at the state park entrance/day-use area; 8-mile looped course around the park perimeter using the Riverwalk, Longleaf Pine, and Stagecoach trails. Rural state park north of Lake Charles; no public transit, car access only.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — loop course finishes at the same day-use area.

Finish is back at the park entrance/day-use area.

Map

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system is relevant for Lake Charles trail venues used in this race; local bus service (CTS) does not reach the rural course area. Car or rideshare is the standard way in.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Lake Charles remains warm and humid in October, with temperatures generally in the mid-20s to around 30 degrees Celsius,

and the riverside course includes many wet sections.

BIB pickup is available during the day on October 16 and on race morning at the Sam Houston Jones State Park pavilion.

A mandatory pre-race meeting is held at 7:45 a.m. All distances start together at 8:00 a.m., with a 10-hour cutoff at 6:00 p.m.

Times are local to Lake Charles. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

The Mulberry Hotel

Hotel · 3.9km

8.9/10(381)

View on Booking.com

La Quinta By Wyndham Lake Charles - Westlake

Hotel · 4.7km

6.8/10(255)

View on Booking.com

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Closest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Lake Charles with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Lake Charles runners' room

FAQ

When does No Man's Land Trail Run 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, October 17, 2026 in Lake Charles, LA, United States.

How much is the No Man's Land Trail Run 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $120.

What is the time limit for No Man's Land Trail Run 2026?

10 hours (6:00 PM time limit).

What distances does No Man's Land Trail Run 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does No Man's Land Trail Run 2026 start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does No Man's Land Trail Run 2026 start?

Sam Houston Jones State Park Pavilion, 107 Sutherland Road, Lake Charles, LA.

What are the No Man's Land Trail Run 2026 cutoff times?

10 hours (finish by 6:00 PM).

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No Man's Land Trail Run

About No Man's Land Trail Run — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run