Held Sun, Oct 25, 2026

ICCS Fest and Panther Run

Lake Charles, LA

Race finishedAnnual since at least 2022
10K5K1 Mile

Next year's date is not listed yet. This page updates when it is.

About the ICCS Fest and Panther Run

The longer distances head north from Wilson Street, turn onto Shell Beach Drive, and run along the waterfront before looping back. The shorter color run stays in the neighborhood streets, weaving through the Margaret Place District on a loop that finishes where it started. All routes are on road, and the terrain is flat throughout.

Packet pickup is held at the school on the two days before the race, with a race-morning option as well. Registration is at the same location on race day. There is a festival after the run, with food and games included with entry.

Free race emails

Get the Weekly RunSesh

Get races near Lake Charles in your inbox. Every Monday we send the races coming up, and every Thursday we send the ones happening that weekend.

Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

ICCS Fest and Panther Run 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

56finishers
18:31winner
29:24median
1:02:27cutoff

Top 3: Tyson Stantz (18:31) · Ryder McCormick (24:02) · C. Courville (24:07)

1 Miles Results · 2026

56finishers
5:11winner
9:51median
12:52cutoff

Top 3: J. Pleasant (5:11) · J. Brown (6:18) · Bart Pugh (6:20)

10K Results · 2026

21finishers
39:55winner
52:19median
1:04:02cutoff

Top 3: Tyler Henderson (39:55) · Rickard Newman (40:08) · Rosendo Hernandez (44:59)

The ICCS Fest and Panther Run has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 5K results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

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.

Common Questions About the ICCS Fest and Panther Run

Will I finish last at the ICCS Fest and Panther Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the ICCS Fest and Panther Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (56 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the ICCS Fest and Panther Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:31 while the median finisher took 29:24. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Share Your Card

We made you a ready-to-post image. Story fits Instagram and TikTok Stories; Post fits the feed. Download it, post it, and tag @runsesh so we can cheer you on.

Preview of your share card

Want more races like this delivered straight to your inbox?

Free race emails

Get the Weekly RunSesh

Get races near Lake Charles in your inbox. Every Monday we send the races coming up, and every Thursday we send the ones happening that weekend.

Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.