Races

West St. Tammany YMCA is excited to announce our 3rd Annual 1 mile and 5K walk/run on Saturday, May 9, 2026.  Both events start and finish at the YMCA.  Route runs through neighboring Terra Bella.  YMCA's nationally recognized "HEALTHY KIDS DAY" events will immediately follow race. Bring your swim trunks.  Our pool will be open.  All participants are welcome to enjoy. Be sure to register by April 30th to receive a race t-shirt. NOT A RUNNER...NOT A PROBLEM! We encourage walkers, joggers, and runners to participate!  Early packet pick-up:  Friday, May 8th, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at West St. Tammany YMCA.   Race day itinerary:  7:00 am packet pick-up    8:00 am 1 mile    8:30 am 5K   IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING RACE everyone is welcome to enjoy Healthy Kids Day festivities.  This includes use of swimming pool and water slide!  Scoring & Awards:  Chip timed event.  Overall and age group awards presented after 5K KIDZONE:  Register your littles into our KIDZONE for FREE!  They'll

Ready to make some noise for the sport we love? Join Fleet Feet Covington on Saturday, May 30th, for The Big Run 2026! We running from our new location at North Park for a high-energy evening of miles, smiles, and community spirit. Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or looking for a scenic sunset stroll along the lake, this is your race.

St. Tammany Health System invites you to the 4th Annual St. Tammany UNITED in Lung Health — Power of Pearl Lung Cancer Walk. Join survivors, and families and friends as they walk to promote lung cancer awareness or walk in memory of a loved one who harnessed the Power of Pearl during their journey. Enjoy inspirational survivor stories, live music, great food, and countless resources. In our Resource Village medical experts will provide education on lung cancer prevention; screening options to identify lung cancer in its early stages when survival rates are highest; and risk factors and screening options if you or a loved one is at high-risk for lung cancer. Music by Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces For more information about lung cancer screening, contact Megan Broussard, St. Tammany Health System Lung Cancer Screening Coordinator, (985) 871-LUNG(5864) or mbroussard@stph.org. For information about the UNITED in Lung Health Campaign or the Power of Pearl Walk, contact Anne Pablovich at apablovich@stph.org.

The Tammany Turkey Trot takes to the streets of Covington again on Thanksgiving morning. Ready to experience the history of downtown Covington, or show it off to your visiting family and friends? Here’s your chance to #EarnYourTurkey! Athletes will start their Thanksgiving run just north of downtown Covington. From there, both 5K and 5 mile runners will make their way through downtown and into the splendor of moss-covered trees that line the streets. Close to St. Paul’s High School runners will head slightly west before turning north. From there, it’s a return trip for the finish line at the St. Tammany Courthouse! 5 Mile runners will finish their Turkey “tour” with a scenic jaunt further south past more beautiful homes before rejoining with the 5K course and heading north back to downtown. The 1 Mile Fun Run option will start at 7:30am prior to the 5K and 5 Mile Run.