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Run Your Socks off 5K + a little extra

📍 Lake Charles, LA
Date
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Distance
Various
Region
Lake Charles
Est. Participants
Not specified
The Down Syndrome Association of SWLA invites you and your family to participate the  Run your Socks off 5k +, in honor of World Down Syndrome Day!  Our run will not be the traditional 5K (3.1 mile) but will be a 3.21-mile walk/run.  The 3.21 represents that individuals with Down syndrome carry 3 copies of the 21st chromosome.  So, our route will include that “little something extra”.   We have also had a small group of individuals with Down syndrome who have been training  to run or walk  this event , so this will be their moment to shine and show our community their “capABILITIES” We couldn’t think of a better day to host our run but actually on World Down Syndrome Day.  We invite all runners or walkers with varying Abilities to join us.   Race Day Schedule:        6:30-7:45am:  Onsite registration and packet Pick up    Onsite/Day of registration increases to $45 per runner    8:00: Race Begins    9:15-9:30 appx:  Awards                                                     Route
5K