Louisiana · 50 Mile · 27 Mile · Half Marathon
Wild Azalea Trail Challenge
Wild Azalea Trail Challenge is a 50 Mile, 27 Mile, half marathon and 10K event held in Alexandria, Louisiana. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 2, 2027. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 2, 2027
- Location
- Alexandria, LA
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 2, 2027
- Location
- Alexandria, Louisiana
- Distances
- 50 Mile, 27 Mile, Half Marathon, 10K
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Rolling forest singletrack, ~200 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- wildazaleatrail.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $90 (from wildazaleatrail.com, checked October 8, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 58°F at the start, 100% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 8, 2026)
About the Wild Azalea Trail Challenge
An ultra and trail event on Louisiana's longest continuous trail in the Kisatchie National Forest near Alexandria.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- An ultra and trail event on Louisiana's longest continuous trail in the Kisatchie National Forest near Alexandria.
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Wild Azalea Trail Challenge: common questions
- When is the Wild Azalea Trail Challenge?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 2, 2027.
- Where is the Wild Azalea Trail Challenge held?
- In Alexandria, Louisiana.
- What distances does the Wild Azalea Trail Challenge offer?
- 50 Mile, 27 Mile, Half Marathon and 10K.
- How many people run the Wild Azalea Trail Challenge?
- About 300 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Wild Azalea Trail Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Wild Azalea Trail Challenge?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $90 (from wildazaleatrail.com, checked October 8, 2026).
- What time does the Wild Azalea Trail Challenge start?
- 6:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Wild Azalea Trail Challenge?
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Wild Azalea Trail Challenge?
- about 58°F at the start, 100% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 8, 2026).
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