
From the Organizer
Chip Timed. Cutoff time 1hr 25min.
Price scale: $25 → $35 → $45 → $55 → Day of $65
Party with the pack or run serious. This event is for everyone!
Race Medal & T-Shirt!
Our goal is a Mardi Gras themed medal with bead lanyard & themed T-Shirt. Both to be revealed November.
A prediction run is a race where the winner isn’t the fastest runner — it’s the person who best predicts their own finish time. Anyone can win! Just get closest to your predicted finish time. The chip time will be recorded as the official finish time. To be eligible for this award category, you must enter a predicted time on your application. The use of watches or timing devices will be considered an unfair advantage to win the prediction category, and the participant will be disqualified from winning the prediction prize. Racers wearing watches are still eligible for all other awards.
We want to focus on the sprit of the event, Joe Cain & Mardi Gras.
There will be no age group awards, we are ready to party, cheer.
🏃♂️ Closest Predicted Time
Anyone can win!
When you register, enter your predicted finish time.
If your actual time is the closest to your prediction, you win!
🏅 Top Male & Top Female
🎯 Team Bead Toss
Grab a partner and show your Mardi Gras skills!
Stand apart and toss beads to your teammate
Everyone throws at the same time
Each round, we step farther apart
If your beads hit the ground… you’re OUT
👑 Last team standing wins!
📣 Most Referrals
Share your code. Build your crew.
The person with the most registrations using their code wins!
🏃♂️ Fastest Time
Who’s the fastest on the course?
🏅 Top Male & Top Female
🎭 Best Costume
Go all out. Be bold. Be unforgettable. Be anything!
Step forward, show off your look—
📣 Loudest cheers win!
🔥 Most Spirited (Energy Award)
This is YOUR moment to bring the energy.
The life of the party!
Dance. Hype the crowd. Get others involved.
⚡ Most electric personality wins
🎷 Best Joe Cain Costume
Honor the spirit of Joe Cain in style.
Step up. Show out.
📣 Loudest cheers win!
Refund Policy
We understand that plans can change. Our refund policy is designed to be fair while allowing us to properly plan and execute a great event for everyone.
Refund Schedule
75% refund available up to 60 days before race day
50% refund available up to 30 days before race day
No refunds within 30 days of race day
Free bib transfer to another participant (up to 10 days before race)
Notes
Processing fees are non-refundable (standard across most races)
All refund requests must be submitted via email before deadlines
Refund percentages are based on the original registration fee
📝More Information📝
What is Joe Cain Day?
Occurring on the Sunday before Mardi Gras, many locals consider Joe Cain Day to be the true heart of Mobile's Carnival culture. This day typically features 3 parades and lots of family-friendly fun. Celebrate Mardi Gras the Mobile way with the Mardi Gras 5K, a high-energy run through the heart of Downtown Mobile on one of the city’s most iconic days!
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
45°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mobile Dwtn Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
185,097
as of 2023
Elevation
31 ft
Nearest Airport
MOB
Mobile Regional Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
PNS
Pensacola International Airport · 57 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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Mardi Gras 5k Prediction Run (Mobile, AL), put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Mardi Gras 5k Prediction Run (Mobile, AL)
Feb 7, 2027