Sun, Nov 8, 2026

LOPA Trail Run for Life 5K - 10K - Fun Run

Carencro, LA

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2018

1 Mile5K10K

About the LOPA Trail Run for Life 5K - 10K - Fun Run

The course runs through Cherokee Ridge Horse Farm, which gives the trail a character you do not find at most road races. Expect natural terrain underfoot and open space around you. The race is tied to organ and tissue donation awareness, and donor families and transplant recipients are part of the morning, so there is a weight to it that goes beyond the running.

Packet pickup is on-site the morning of the race at the farm. Strollers and pets are not allowed on the course, which is worth knowing if you planned to bring either.

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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

256finishers

19:36winner

47:03median

1:21:35cutoff

Top 3: Aden Gauthier (19:36) · Braydon Duhon (20:30) · Chanler Menard (21:05)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

9finishers

42:28winner

49:26median

1:09:00cutoff

Top 3: Kenneth Hallaran (42:28) · Chuck Ihli (47:19) · Jason Matt (48:13)

The LOPA Trail Run for Life 5K - 10K - 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.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile11/8/2026 09:00$15

3.1 Miles11/8/2026 09:00$25

6.2 Miles11/8/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the LOPA Trail Run for Life 5K - 10K - Fun Run

Will I finish last at the LOPA Trail Run for Life 5K - 10K - Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 47:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the LOPA Trail Run for Life 5K - 10K - Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 256 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 LOPA Trail Run for Life 5K - 10K - Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:36 while the median finisher took 47:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.