Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Donaldsonville Run For A Cause 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Donaldsonville, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

About the Donaldsonville Run For A Cause 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

The course winds through historic Donaldsonville before finishing at Crescent Park, where there is food, drinks, and live music waiting. The race benefits a local nonprofit that runs day programs for adults with intellectual disabilities, so the post-race crowd tends to reflect that connection to the community around it.

Parking is spread across several side streets near Crescent Park, with plenty of street parking within a short walk if the closer spots fill up. Getting there early gives you time to park comfortably and check in at the registration table before the start.

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Donaldsonville Run For A Cause 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

107finishers

21:55winner

35:04median

47:53cutoff

Top 3: Joey Babin (21:55) · Aiden Crochet (21:56) · ZACHARY LANDRUM (22:39)

1 Miles Results · 2025

43finishers

8:30winner

21:05median

1:22:30cutoff

Top 3: B. Carty (8:30) · K. Moore (8:34) · Miranda Scotten (9:20)

The Donaldsonville Run For A Cause 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 08:30$45

1 Mile10/31/2026 08:00$25

5K/Fun Run COMBO10/31/2026 08:00$55

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Donaldsonville Run For A Cause 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Donaldsonville Run For A Cause 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 47:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Donaldsonville Run For A Cause 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (107 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Donaldsonville Run For A Cause 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:55 while the median finisher took 35:04. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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