
Run to the Light GRAVEYARD NIGHT RUN! is a running race on October 16, 2026 in Columbia, LA, with an entry fee of $20.
Join us for a just over 2 Mile Fun Run in Columbia LA. The run will include a run up Columbia Cemetery Hill, through the graveyard, down a dark path (blacktop road) through a wooded area, back through town to a lit up Main St and Finish at First Baptist Church of Columbia! We have a custom made leather "water bottle" for the overall winner in Men's and Women's division, plus a special prize for the overall winner of the 12 and under group...yes children and youth are encouraged to participate! The race will be timed and there will be special medals for all finishers and some fun stuff at the end of the race, including food and beverages. The race is Sponsored by our Faith and Fitness Group that meets each week to discuss how to be healthy, physically and spiritually!
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
78°
Typical Low
55°
Chance of Rain
21%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Columbia Lock, 5 mi from the venue.
Nearest Airport
MLU
Monroe Regional Airport · 29 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Run to the Light GRAVEYARD NIGHT RUN!
Oct 16, 2026