T'was a few nights after Christmas Night Trail Run

T'was a few nights after Christmas Night Trail Run is run after dark in Blanchard, Louisiana, on January 2, 2027. Both distances start together at 6:00 p.m.: a longer trail loop of roughly 6 to 8 miles, and a shorter option of about 3.5 to 4.5 miles. Everything is off-road, so a headlamp is part of the kit rather than an accessory.

Running trails at night flattens your depth perception and slows everyone down, which is exactly why it is worth doing at least once. Shorten your stride, pick your feet up more than usual, and accept a pace well off your daylight trail times. Test your headlamp on an evening run beforehand, ideally on similar ground, and carry a spare set of batteries. The shorter option is a sensible introduction; the longer one suits anyone already comfortable with a two-hour trail effort.