Born to Run - Baton Rouge
Born to Run - Baton Rouge is a running race on November 21, 2026 in Baton Rouge, LA, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- November 21, 2026 (120 days to go)
- Location
- 222 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Born to Run - Baton Rouge 5K & 1/2-Mile Fun Run
Join us at Born to Run - Baton Rouge!
The 2026 Born to Run - Baton Rouge 5K & 1/2-Mile Fun Run is a great opportunity for runners and walkers to get involved with Woman’s New Life Clinic.
Woman's New Life Clinic is a life-affirming counseling and medical clinic that serves women facing unplanned pregnancies in the Greater Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas.
Your participation in Born to Run provides free and low-cost care to women in need.
Registration Fees:
Now thru September 28th: Discounted child & student pricing will be given at checkout.
Child Ages 1-12 - $20
Student Ages 13-22 - $25
Adults 23+ - $35
Sept. 29th thru Nov. 15th & Race Day: Discounted child & student pricing will be given at checkout. Online registration will close on Nov. 15th at Midnight. It will re-open on Race Morning at 7:30am.
Child Ages 1-12 - $20
Student Ages 13-22 - $25
Adults 23+ - $45
Race Schedule
7:30 am — Runner sign-in, on-site registration
8:30 am — 1/2-mile Fun Run/Walk begins
9:00 am — 5K begins
Post-race “Birth”day Party to follow
Event includes t-shirt*, opportunity to win race prizes, and post-race party featuring free food, music, and fun for the whole family.
*Race t-shirts are only guaranteed for participants who register by Monday, October 26th.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
69°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Baton Rouge, LA
Population
223,699
as of 2023
City Elevation
50 ft
Nearest Airport
BTR
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 60 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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Born to Run - Baton Rouge, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
120
Days to train
- Race
- Born to Run - Baton Rouge
- Date
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- 222 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Baton Rouge than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Born to Run - Baton Rouge
Nov 21, 2026