
From the Organizer
Join us for the 2026 Hammond Firefighters memorial 9-11 5K & 1-mile fun run. This year's event will be FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! SO, COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FIRE FIGHTERS OF HAMMOND LOUISIANA!
Proceeds of the race stay in the community and help fund local nonprofit programs that our local Fire Fighters care deeply about. Our guys are always out there helping and saving lives, so let us get out and support them.
Race Location: Starts and finishes at Cate Square Park in beautiful Downtown Hammond.
Course: Flat scenic course starting at Cate Square Park to Southeastern Louisiana University. We will run around Southeastern's campus and finish back at Cate Square Park.
Pre-Race packet pick-up will be Thursday, September 17th at Perfectly Fit, from 10am-6pm & Friday, September 18, at Perfectly Fit, from 10am-3pm.
Race day packet pick-up will be 7am-7:45am for 1 mile & 7am-8:15 for 5K.
Finisher medals for all runners.
This year will be a TIMED EVENT!!
5K Awards for TOP 3 OVERALL MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS
TOP 2 IN EACH AGE GROUP, MALE & FEMALE (13 & Under) (14-19) (20-29) (30-39) (40-49) (50-59) (60+)
1 Mile Awards for 1st Place OVERALL MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS
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
88°
Typical Low
67°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hammond 5 E, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
20,790
as of 2023
Elevation
39 ft
Nearest Airport
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 38 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
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Hammond Firefighters 911 Memorial Run
Sep 19, 2026