Events
Place
West Park Avenue
Ruston, LA US 71270
Ruston, LA US 71270
Description
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Kids 1 mile Run @ 8:00 a.m.
5k @ 8:30
Race Description: The Kids 1 mile Run and 5k run will start on West Park Avenue near the Blue Iguana Grill.
Entry Fee: 5k Registration - $30 through Thursday, September 7th (includes T-shirt)
5k Late Registration -$35 (with no T-shirt) September 8th – Race Day.
Sleep in Supporter – If you cannot be there, but would like to show support, pricing is the same as 5k registration. (with no t-shirt or medal)
1 Mile Kids Fun Run: $15 registration until race day. All kids that participate in the fun run will receive a medal, but no T-shirt.
Race day registration starts at 7:00 a.m. on West Park Avenue near the Blue Iguana Grill.
Race Packet Pick-up:
· Thursday, September 17th, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Ruston Police Department (501 N Trenton Street)
· Friday, September 18th, 12 p.m. -6 p.m. at Ruston Police Department
· Race Day starts at 6:30 a.m. at the race site.
Awards 5k: Awards will be presented to the first overall male and female.
Also the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 12 & Under, 13 -19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
1-mile Kids Fun Run: All kids that complete the fun run will receive a medal
If your child would like to race the 5k, please sign them up for the 5k and not the fun run.
Fun Run Runners do not qualify for age group awards.
Race Contact Info
Course map
Simple out and back course.
Race starts on West Park Avenue, runners will take a right on North Monroe Street. Runners will stay on North Monroe Street and go under I-20. At that point they will get onto the Rock Island Greenway. They will stay on the Rock Island Greenway until they reach the turn around point where they will turn around and take the same route back to the finish on West Park Avenue.
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
