
From the Organizer
Join the ULM College of Pharmacy for the Poor Man's Run on Saturday, February 27th - a 5K and 1-Mile Fun-Run benefiting a local charity pharmacy. The St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy is a nonprofit pharmacy that provides patients with medications they could not otherwise afford. All funds raised at the St. Vincent de Paul - Poor Man's Run go directly to the Monroe St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy!
Ouachita Valley Road Runners will be timing the race and refreshments will be provided throughout the course.
Runner packets can be picked up from ULM College of Pharmacy from 2-7pm on Friday, February 26th or between 7-8am the day of the race. The schedule of the event will proceed as follows:
• 8am - 1-Mile Fun-Run
• 8:30am - 5K
• 10:00am - Awards Ceremony
Sign up before February 12th, 2027 and a t-shirt will be included in the price of registration!
Be sure to stay after for our 2nd annual Car Show!
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
64°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Monroe Rgnl Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
47,241
as of 2023
City Elevation
75 ft
Nearest Airport
MLU
Monroe Regional Airport · 4 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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10th Annual St. Vincent dePaul Community Pharmacy: Poor Man's Run
Feb 27, 2027