Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Hi Sugar 5K

New Iberia, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013

1 Mile5K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 19, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Hi Sugar 5K

The course starts and finishes in downtown New Iberia, run in connection with the Louisiana Sugarcane Festival. It is a road course through the downtown area, flat enough that walkers turn out alongside runners. A shorter distance option was added recently for those who want something easier than the full route.

Packet pickup is race-morning only, so plan to arrive early. The finish brings food, drinks, and an awards ceremony, making it a reasonable place to linger after you cross.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

177finishers

18:27winner

37:38median

1:04:30cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Gil (18:27) · Zachary Hensgens (18:31) · Johnny Funez (18:53)

The Hi Sugar 5K has been held every year since at least 2013. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile9/26/2026 07:30$25

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Hi Sugar 5K

Will I finish last at the Hi Sugar 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hi Sugar 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (177 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 Hi Sugar 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:27 while the median finisher took 37:38. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.