Wed, Oct 28, 2026

Mad Scientist Dash for Sci-Port

Shreveport, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Oct 28, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Mad Scientist Dash for Sci-Port

The course runs out and back along the Clyde Fant Parkway, starting at the corner of Lake Street. It is a road course, flat and straightforward, with the riverfront setting giving it some atmosphere. There is also a costume contest and a mascot dash before the main event, so the crowd at the start line tends to be in good spirits.

Packet pickup happens at Sportspectrum on Fern Ave in the days before the race, with race-day pickup available at the start site as well. Awards go to overall winners and to the top finisher in each age group.

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Mad Scientist Dash for Sci-Port 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

89finishers

17:16winner

32:03median

1:07:43cutoff

Top 3: Collier Cloinger (17:16) · Tristan Casas (19:25) · Jairo Ramirez (19:38)

The Mad Scientist Dash for Sci-Port has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

Fun Run10/28/2026 18:15$15

3.1 Miles10/28/2026 18:45$25

Lab-Coat Loungers Sleep-In Supporter10/28/2026 18:45$20

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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

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 Mad Scientist Dash for Sci-Port

Will I finish last at the Mad Scientist Dash for Sci-Port?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:43, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mad Scientist Dash for Sci-Port a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (89 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 Mad Scientist Dash for Sci-Port?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:16 while the median finisher took 32:03. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.