The Melissa Doise Hope for the Miracle
The Melissa Doise Hope for the Miracle is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Jennings, LA, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 3, 2026 (86 days to go)
- Location
- 321 E. Plaquemine, Jennings, LA
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Melissa Doise 17th Annual Hope for the Miracle
5K Breast Cancer Race/Walk
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Where: 321 E. Plaquemine
Jennings, LA
JD Courthouse Parking Lot, Downtown Jennings, LA
Time: 7:30 a.m. Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk
Show your support – wear your pink and costumes are encouraged
Closing Ceremony for all breast cancer survivors
Our Mission is to assist those that are diagnosed with and are battling breast cancer in Jeff Davis Parish
Registration Fees
Early Registration: till October 25th - $30.00
Late Registration: Race Day - $35.00
Categories
5K Runners are timed: Awards will be 1st and 2nd Male & Female in each Age Group
Age Groups are 10 & Under, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61 & Over
5K Walkers: Will not be timed.
There will be no refunds if event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
If you do not make it the day of the race, it is your responsibility to contact us to receive your shirt.
Please feel free to call us at (337) 824-5708 with any questions!
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
84°
Typical Low
64°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Jennings, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Jennings, LA
City Elevation
26 ft
Nearest Airport
LCH
Lake Charles Regional Airport · 34 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 144 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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Waiting For?
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86
Days to train
- Race
- The Melissa Doise Hope for the Miracle
- Date
- October 3, 2026
- Location
- 321 E. Plaquemine, Jennings, LA
Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
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The Melissa Doise Hope for the Miracle
Oct 3, 2026