Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles
Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Lafayette, LA, with entry fees from $40 to $45.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (79 days to go)
- Price
- $40–$45
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Girard Park, Lafayette, LA
Join us for the first Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles!
Lafayette local now living elsewhere? We’ve got you covered — choose our virtual option!
Triple Crown Registration & Swag Eligibility:
Register for all three Triple Crown races together to qualify for exclusive Cajun Road Runners swag!
If you initially registered for races individually and would like to switch to the Triple Crown package, please notify us by October 24, 2026 to guarantee your swag. Triple Crown registrations made after October 24th may not include swag.
Note: An additional $5 discount is available for Cajun Road Runners Club members. Not valid for the virtual option.
Pricing:
- Through July 14: $45
- July 15 – August 18: $50
- August 19 – October 8: $55
- Packet Pick-Up & Race Day (In-Person): $60
Online registration closes October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM. In-person registration will be available at packet pick-up and on race morning.
Youth discount: Participants 12 and under as of September 3rd may register at a discounted rate of $35. The discount will be applied automatically once the birthdate is entered.
Packet Pick-Up:
- Friday, October 9, 2026 — TBA
Race day packet pick-up and registration will also be available starting at 6:45 AM, but for a smoother morning we encourage you to pick up your packet on Friday.
Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as the top three finishers in each age group:
- 12 & Under
- 13–19
- 30–39
- 40–49
- 50–59
- 60+
- Additional age groups will be added in 10-year increments as needed.
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
83°
Typical Low
61°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lafayette, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Lafayette, LA
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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
79
Days to train
- Race
- Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles
- Date
- October 10, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
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Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
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Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles
Oct 10, 2026