
Champion’s Course 5k is a running race on December 13, 2026 in Lafayette, LA, with an entry fee of $40.
Run Where the Champions Ran! The day before, athletes qualifying for the Junior Olympics raced this very course. On Sunday, December 13, 2026, it’s your turn!
Join us for a 5K cross country race on the JOXC course at Moncus Park, with race day registration at 9:00 AM and the race starting at 10:00. $40 includes your race entry and an event shirt, and every bit of it goes to support Moncus Park!
All paces, all neighbors welcome.
Registration Fees: $40 includes T shirt.
T-shirts are not guaranteed if you register after Nov. 30th
Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):
2913 Johnston St. Lafayette LA 70503. Farmer’s Market Pavilion, 6pm-7pm
Race Day starting at 9am at the race.
Age Groups: (1-14,15-19,20-29,30- 39,etc. 70+):
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
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lafayette, 2 mi from the venue.
Population
121,537
as of 2023
City Elevation
33 ft
Nearest Airport
LFT
Lafayette Regional Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 107 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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Champion’s Course 5k
Dec 13, 2026