About the Cajun Country Run (1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k & Fun Run)
The race runs through Acadiana Park, and one of the things that sets it apart is the choice between road and trail. Road runners get a single loop on certified pavement; trail runners head into cross country and single-track sections, with some technical ground along the Vermilion River. Top finishers take home handmade alligator head trophies, which tells you something about the spirit of the event.
The park itself is the draw. TRAIL, the local conservation group the race supports, has put significant work into the land here, and you feel that on the trail courses especially. Parking and course details for each distance are on the race's own site, worth a look before you show up.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
142finishers
1:16:48winner
2:07:06median
3:26:04cutoff
Top 3: Colby Raupp (1:16:48) · Alex Melcer (1:21:56) · Martin GuilloryIII (1:23:30)
5K · 2025 results
139finishers
20:14winner
36:02median
1:02:36cutoff
Top 3: Eric Saad (20:14) · Camden Pastorick (20:56) · Carlo Bentley (21:19)
10K · 2025 results
84finishers
40:36winner
1:03:45median
1:43:31cutoff
Top 3: Derek Guilbeaux (40:36) · T. Hunter (42:18) · Brennen Breaux (42:28)
· 2025 results
31finishers
8:20winner
13:40median
27:19cutoff
Top 3: B. Boudreaux (8:20) · I. Paoletti (8:22) · J. Eldridge (8:31)
The Cajun Country Run (1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k & Fun Run) has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles12/19/2026 07:30$50
10K12/19/2026 08:00$40
5K12/19/2026 08:20$25
10K12/19/2026 08:00$40
5K12/19/2026 08:20$25
Fun Run 1 mile12/19/2026 08:25$20
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