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Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 7:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Entry fee
- From $15 · goes up to $60 on Oct 9, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courir à la Musique 1 Mile | 1 Mile | Oct 10, 20267:30 AM | $15 | – |
| Courir à la Musique 8K | 8K | Oct 10, 20268:00 AM | $55$60 after Oct 9, 2026 | – |
| Courir à la Musique 8K WITHOUT SWAG | 8K | Oct 10, 20268:00 AM | $50$55 after Oct 9, 2026 | – |
| VIRTUAL Courir à la Musique 8KVirtual | 8K | Oct 10, 20268:00 AM | $45 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The 8K fee goes up to $60 on Oct 9, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Courir à la Musique 1 Mile: $15 until Oct 10.
- Courir à la Musique 8K: $55 until Oct 9, then $60 until Oct 10.
- Courir à la Musique 8K WITHOUT SWAG: $50 until Oct 9, then $55 until Oct 10.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:05 AM, and the Courir à la Musique 1 Mile starts at 7:30 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
500 Girard Park Dr, Lafayette, LA 70503
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (5 years)339
finishers
48:07
median (9:41 /mi)
25:28
winning time
42% / 58%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 36:38 or better, the top quarter in 42:14, and half the field in 48:07; the last tenth came in after 1:03:20.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 44:32 |
| 20-29 | 41:04 | 33:44 |
| 30-39 | 39:11 | 29:05 |
| 40-49 | 42:56 | 36:57 |
| 50-59 | 47:55 | 35:32 |
| 60-69 | 57:21 | 34:55 |
| 70+ | n/a | 47:35 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2021.
353
2021
297
2022
316
2023
307
2024
339
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles 8K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 350 to 339 finishers, and the median time dropped from 48:22 to 48:07.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 339 (+10%) | 48:07 | under 36:38 | 25:28 |
| 2024 | 307 (-3%) | 48:40 | under 37:23 | 25:05 |
| 2023 | 316 (+6%) | 49:20 | under 35:52 | 26:56 |
| 2022 | 297 (-15%) | 49:37 | under 36:51 | 25:06 |
| 2021 | 350 | 48:22 | under 36:15 | 24:12 |
From each year's official results for the 8K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for US 8Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 8K field finished under 42:14, against 42:05 in a typical US 8K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 63°F at dawn to 85°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 3% of days. Cold snaps dip to 56°F and hot years reach 89°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 500 Girard Park Dr, Lafayette, LA 70503Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 40 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt; Unisex Shirt
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 8K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Sep 28, 2024), 2023 (Sep 23, 2023), 2022 (Sep 24, 2022), 2021 (Sep 25, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 7:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees, and rises to $60 on Oct 9, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 8K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 339 runners finished the Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K; the median finish was 48:07 and the winner ran 25:28.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 8K field finished under 42:14, against 42:05 in a typical US 8K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 500 Girard Park Dr, Lafayette, LA 70503.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Girard Park, Lafayette, LA
Join us for the first Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles!
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If you initially registered for races individually and would like to switch to the Triple Crown package, please notify us by October 24, 2026 to guarantee your swag. Triple Crown registrations made after October 24th may not include swag.