Races

HopeFest 5K   Saturday, March 21, 2025 at 9 AM 'Youngsville Sports Complex Slemco Amphitheatre' 801 Savoy Rd. Youngsville, LA 70592   Hopefest 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run is a charity race benefitting special needs children through the STM Options Program. We are excited that we will be having the race at the Youngsville Sports Complex Slemco Amphitheatre this year! We will have a 1 mile loop for walkers, children, and strollers. All proceeds go to support special needs kids through the STM Options Program.   Not a runner, then come out and stroll for a good cause and enjoy all the festivities.   Teams - New for this year we will have teams for Schools and businesses! Create a Run/Walk Team, or a School Team, or a Business Team and invite your family and friends to join your team.  Once the 5th member registers, the first 4 members will receive a $5 refund on their registration.  Then everyone after that that joins the team will only pay $25 for their registration.  The team with

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish. Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event. High School: We also welcome our High School runners! Our high school students will be running a 2 mile race. Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the co

Running With Padre 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 1 mile fun run/walk & 5k will start at 8 am  201 Church Street – St. Anne’s Church  Youngsville, LA 70592     A fun, family friendly 5k through beautiful Youngsville, LA.  All proceeds will support the effort to preserve our present Church, and to build and expand a new worship space for St. Anne Parish.    T-shirt Purchase Option:   This year we are offering the ability to purchase the race t-shirt.   You may purchase as many as you would like for $10 each. Click on the Race T-shirt For Sale tab at the top of the page or they are available for purchase during your registration process. The theme this year is "Paint The Town Red".   The deadline for a t-shirt is October 6, 2026 to be guaranteed at packet pickup.    Families of 4 or More:   For families of 4 or more there is a special discount.  Please contact the race director, Mary Richard, at mygirlinla@gmail.com.     Packet Pickup:   Will take