Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk
Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk is a running race on November 21, 2026 in Baton Rouge, LA, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- November 21, 2026 (128 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
ExxonMobil YMCA Presents
Run The Runway 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Baton Rouge Metro Airport
Parking and Registration at Helix Aviation Academy
4400 Airpark Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA US 70807
1 Mile Race begins at 8 AM and the 5K starts at 8:30 AM on a Runway at the Airport. Come out an enjoy a 5K run or a 1 mile fun run/walk. Community Event After Party begins at 9 AM and includes Food, Drinks, Music and Inflatables for Kids.
We want all family members to be able to participate in the race. Children aged 12 and under registers for free but they must be registered to run in the race.
Runners who sign up after Nov 11th will not be guaranteed a t-shirt or medal.
Location:
Baton Rouge Metro Airport
Parking and Start of Race - Helix Aviation Academy
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
69°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Baton Rouge Ryan Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Baton Rouge, LA
Population
223,699
as of 2023
City Elevation
50 ft
Nearest Airport
BTR
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 60 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 Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
128
Days to train
- Race
- Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk
- Date
- November 21, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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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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Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk
Nov 21, 2026