Rice Festival 5K Run
Rice Festival 5K Run is a running race on October 17, 2026 in Crowley, LA, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 17, 2026 (77 days to go)
- Location
- 500 NE Court Circle, Crowley, LA
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Rice Festival 5K Run Presented by Northside Christian School
Saturday, October 17, 2026
RACE DAY REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP 7:00– 7:45 am on race morning at Crowley Court Circle.
Online registration will close on 10/15 at midnight but we will have race day registration on the morning of the race.
RACE START TIME 8:00 am
LOCATION: COURT CIRCLE RICE FESTIVAL MAIN PLATFORM
Participants are guaranteed a T-SHIRT if Pre-registered by Sept. 27th. T-shirt sizes are not guaranteed if you register after 9/27/26. Race day registrants will receive a race t-shirt from whatever is leftover. Any excess t-shirts will be available for purchase.
Water stations and refreshments provided.
REFRESHMENTS (cold drinks and fresh fruit) will be provided to all participants at the finish.
5K RUN AWARDS REGISTRATION
TROPHIES PRE-REGISTRATION FEE................ $30 Now till Sept. 27th
1st Place Overall $40 Sept. 28th thru Oct. 15th
Male and Female Race Day Registration Fee ............. $40
MEDALS
Age Groups
Male and Female
14 and under, 15 – 19, 20 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 – 69, 70 and over.
The race benefits the Northside Christian School Cross Country & Track.
PAPER REGISTRATIONS
Download the paper registration form here to send in your registration fee by mail.
MAKE PAYABLE TO: Northside Christian School (5K)
809 E. Northern Ave.
Crowley, LA 70526
For more information: Please call or text Christy Mendez at 337-581-8828 or email at Internationalrice5k@gmail.com
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
81°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Crowley 2 Ne, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Crowley, LA
City Elevation
20 ft
Nearest Airport
LFT
Lafayette Regional Airport · 21 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 125 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Rice Festival 5K Run
Oct 17, 2026