AIN'T NO SHADE IN CADE 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Broussard, Louisiana
- Entry fee
- From $25
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varsity Girls | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | $25 | – |
| Varsity Boys | 5K | Oct 3, 20269:10 AM | $25 | – |
| Middle School Girls | Other | Oct 3, 20269:45 AM | $25 | – |
| Middle School Boys | Other | Oct 3, 202610:20 AM | $25 | – |
| JV Boys | Other | Oct 3, 202610:50 AM | $25 | – |
| JV Girls | Other | Oct 3, 202610:50 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in Louisiana, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Louisiana runs 36:12, about 11:39 a mile, based on 261 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:59 and men in 31:08.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:01 AM, and the Varsity Girls starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 40 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1557 SMEDE RD. AT HWY. 92, Broussard, LA 70518
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (3 years)Varsity Boys
Middle School Boys
Varsity Girls
Aggregated from official results for AIN'T NO SHADE IN CADE. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at AIN'T NO SHADE IN CADE?
At the 2025 Varsity Boys, the fastest tenth finished in 17:14 or better, the top quarter in 18:16, and half the field in 20:03; the last tenth came in after 24:52.
At the 2025 Middle School Boys, the fastest tenth finished in 13:16 or better, the top quarter in 14:21, and half the field in 15:30; the last tenth came in after 20:15.
At the 2025 Varsity Girls, the fastest tenth finished in 20:28 or better, the top quarter in 21:54, and half the field in 24:18; the last tenth came in after 29:42.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 273 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
AIN'T NO SHADE IN CADE 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 114 to 213 finishers, and the median time dropped from 20:27 to 20:03.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 (+75%) | 20:03 | under 17:14 | 15:08 |
| 2023 | 122 (+7%) | 20:04 | under 17:56 | 16:02 |
| 2021 | 114 | 20:27 | under 18:06 | 16:05 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 68°F at dawn to 85°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 9% of days. Cold snaps dip to 60°F and hot years reach 91°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1557 SMEDE RD. AT HWY. 92, Broussard, LA 70518Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 40 feet
- Distances
- 5K, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Sep 28, 2024), 2023 (Sep 30, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022), 2021 (Oct 23, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is AIN'T NO SHADE IN CADE?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- Is the entry fee high for Louisiana?
- At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in Louisiana, which costs $30 right now.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 213 runners finished the Varsity Boys; the median finish was 20:03 and the winner ran 15:08.
- Where does it start?
- 1557 SMEDE RD. AT HWY. 92, Broussard, LA 70518.
From the organizers
AIN'T NO SHADE IN CADE
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
1557 SMEDE RD. AT HWY. 92
BROUSSARD, LA, USA 70518
Time: 8:30 a.m.
I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to our Ain’t No Shade in Cade Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at 8:30 AM, at the ESA Upper School Campus, 1557 Smede Rd at Hwy 92, Cade La. The course will be on the school grounds, and will include dirt trails with the possibility of some mud, grass, and gravel road.
Distance: 2 miles Middle School and Junior Varsity,
3 miles Varsity
Place: Episcopal School of Acadiana Upper School Campus – 1557 Smede Rd. at HWY 92, Cade La.