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Louisiana 5K races

5K Races in Louisiana

164 upcoming 5K races in Louisiana listed by date, with cities, start times, and entry fees. Find a 5K near you and register.

164
upcoming races
14
cities with 3+
36:12
typical finish

Other distances

September 2026

October 2026

5K results in Louisiana

From 335 5K races with official results in the last two years, 78,979 finishers in all.

Typical 5K times by age and gender

36:12
typical finish
11:39 /mi
typical pace
118
finishers in a typical race
40:59
women, typical finish
31:08
men, typical finish
under 24:42
the fastest tenth

Entry for upcoming 5K races in Louisiana usually runs from $25 to $35, with a typical fee of $30 before processing fees.

Typical times are the middle finisher across these races, weighted by field size. School meets, stair climbs, and results with timing errors are left out.

Fastest 5K races in Louisiana

  1. 1Claire's Promise 5KLutcher · median 20:19 · 121 finishers in 2026
  2. 2Get Your Rear In GearBaton Rouge · median 25:00 · 99 finishers in 2026
  3. 3Sprint for St. JudeRuston · median 25:50 · 99 finishers in 2025
  4. 4Sprint Into Summer Union Board 5KRuston · median 27:56 · 102 finishers in 2025
  5. 5Downtown Christmas RunShreveport · median 28:17 · 91 finishers in 2025

Biggest 5K races in Louisiana

  1. 1Camellia Crossing: Acadiana's Gleaux RunLafayette · 3,071 finishers in 2025
  2. 2Baton Rouge Turkey TrotBaton Rouge · 2,450 finishers in 2025
  3. 3FMOL Health Tiger 10KBaton Rouge · 2,261 finishers in 2026
  4. 4Corporate Classic 5KNew Orleans · 2,103 finishers in 2025
  5. 5Sportspectrum Firecracker 5k Race for ResearchShreveport · 2,032 finishers in 2026
When 5K races happen in Louisiana