Summer Grove Baptist Church 5K & 10K Mission Race
- Date
- September 19, 2026
- Distance
- 10K · 5K · Sleep-In Supporter & more
From the Organizer
Join us for our 14th year of racing! It is our mission to assist in providing some of the necessary funds to missionaries across the globe and locally in their work to take God's love and salvations to others.
Missionaries like Matt and April, from Shreveport, are serving in Ecuador. For several years, they have served in the calling to change lives toward Jesus through a soccer program. God has done amazing things through a soccer ball and programs Matt and April have built.
Missionaries like Jacob and Amanda, who left Shreveport to start a church in Boston. Today, Valley Church is growing in members and staff through the work Jacob and Amanda started.
This is what the SGBC Mission Race is all about. Missionaries!
This event is open to RUNNERS and WALKERS.
10K participants must be able to complete the 10k course within 1.5 hour time limit. No walkers will be allowed on the 10k course
5K/10K participants must be 10 years of age and up.
Dogs and baby strollers are welcome. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. No bikes will be allowed.
Race Day Extras:
Jambalaya will be available for everyone after the race.
Music and Fellowship provided all morning long.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Summer Grove Baptist Church 5K & 10K Mission Race?
- Summer Grove Baptist Church 5K & 10K Mission Race is a running event held in Shreveport, LA. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Summer Grove Baptist Church 5K & 10K Mission Race?
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Shreveport, LA at 8924 Jewella Avenue, Shreveport, LA. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Summer Grove Baptist Church 5K & 10K Mission Race?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Summer Grove Baptist Church 5K & 10K Mission Race
Sep 19, 2026