
Ush One See 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Lafayette, LA, featuring the 1 Mile and 5K distances, with entry fees from $25 to $30.
From the Organizer
Saturday, September 19, 2026
River Ranch - Town Square
Lafayette, LA
1 Mile Starts at 8:00 am
5K Starts at 8:30 am
Join us this year in person for our 11th Annual Ush One See 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run held in beautiful River Ranch Town Square and presented by Ush One See, Inc. Ush One See, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non profit organization in honor of our son, Hunter Faucheaux. This non profit was created to - #1 raise awareness about Usher Syndrome in the Acadiana area and #2 to raise funds for a potential cure to stop the vision loss aspect of Usher Syndrome Type 1C, the French/Acadian strand of the Usher gene. Fight for sight and be part of a revolution that finds a cure for vision loss affecting our very own here in Acadiana!
1 Mile Fun Run start time is 8:00 am, 5K start time is 8:30 am.
We will have kids entertainment, including a fun jump, for this event as well.
Water, sports drinks, fruit, donuts and a little Cajun cooking will be provided!
Be on the lookout for TEAM registration - you will have the option to start or join a team. Some teams will have team shirts and they will contact everyone on their team to order team shirts separately. If you have any questions about this, please email ushonesee@gmail.com.
Additional Race T-shirts & Tanks:
Race day t-shirts and tanks are available for purchase and come in Youth sizes XS-XL for $15/ea. and Adult sizes for $18/ea. Ladies Tank sizes are XS-2XL. Click here to purchase. Shirts & Tanks ordered by Tuesday, August 25th are guaranteed and will be available at packet pickup. Deadline to purchase additional shirts is Tuesday, August 25th.
Here is a link to the tank tops for sizing. If unsure of size, please size up:
https://catalog.companycasuals.com/p/63782_KellyGreen
1 Mile 5K
Early Bird (by 08/26) $25 $30
Regular (08/27 - 09/17) $30 $35
Race Day (09/19) $40 $45
*Please note: Race registration will be unavailable on 09/18/2026. In person race registration will resume at 7:00am the morning of the race, Saturday, September 19th.
Last day to register to guarantee a race shirt is Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Dates & Locations
Friday, September 18th from 8:00am - 1:00pm
Community Foundation of Acadiana
1035 Camellia Blvd, Ste 100
Lafayette, LA 70508
Race Day:
Packets can also be picked up on race day starting at 7:00 am @ River Ranch Town Square
For the 5K: 1-14,15-19,20-29,30-39,etc. 70+
For the 1 Mile: 3 and under, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13
1 Mile Fun Run: Top overall Male & Female plus 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Male & Female in each age group 13 and under ONLY.
5K: Top Overall Male & Female in 5K, plus 1st, 2nd & 3rd for Male & Female in each age group.
Visually Impaired: Top Overall Male & Female in 1 Mile and 5K
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
87°
Typical Low
68°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lafayette, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
121,537
as of 2023
City Elevation
33 ft
Nearest Airport
LFT
Lafayette Regional Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 107 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
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
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Ush One See 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Sep 19, 2026