Wild Azalea Trail Challenge

Name: Wild Azalea Trail Challenge
Start: 2026-01-03
End: 2026-01-03
Location: Alexandria

JAN

2026

Run or ride the Wild Azalea Trail at the 14th Wild Azalea Trail Challenge near Alexandria LA on Jan 3, 2026. A 26 mile loop winds through hardwood, creek and pine terrain with race distances from 10K to 50 mile.

Sat 3 Jan 2026

Alexandria, Louisiana

Registration

50 miles 27 miles Half Marathon 10 kilometers

Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.

Event overview

The 14th annual Wild Azalea Trail Challenge takes place on January 3, 2026, in the Evangeline Ranger District of the Kisatchie National Forest near Alexandria, Louisiana. The event includes both running and mountain bike races across multiple distances. Registration closes January 2, 2026.

Distances offered:

50 Mile Run
50 MTB
27 Miler
27 MTB
1/2 Marathon
10 K

Course and race details

The route uses the Wild Azalea Trail, a continuous trail of 26 miles that runs through varied terrain. The trail is described as well-maintained and mapped, with visible half-mile markers. Participants pass through lower hardwood and creek areas and higher, hillier sections with Longleaf Pines.

The 50-mile event has a 14-hour cutoff; all races are subject to an overall event cutoff. Race updates and additional information are posted on the event Facebook page. All participants receive a Wild Azalea T-shirt; a lightweight hoodie is available for purchase. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

50 mi

50 Mile Run

27 mi

27 Miler

Half Marathon

1/2 Marathon

10 km

10 K

27 Mtb

50 Mtb