Running With Padre 5K 2026

The race.

Running With Padre 5K & 1 Mile offers two distance options on October 17, 2026, in Youngsville, Louisiana. Both events begin at 8 a.m. at St. Anne's Church, located at 201 Church Street. The 1-mile option is open to walkers and runners, while the 5K features multiple age groups from ages 1–14 through 70+. All proceeds support St. Anne Parish's church preservation and expansion efforts. Packet pickup occurs Friday, October 16, from 2–6 p.m. at the parish hall; race-morning pickup is also available. Awards are given to the top three overall finishers in the 5K by gender and to first and second place finishers in each age group; the 1-mile event awards top overall male and female finishers in the 14-and-under category.