Sat, Jan 23, 2027

Mulberry Cougar Classic

Houma, LA

Opens Oct 7, 2026Annual since at least 2025

1 Mile5K

Entry is $22 now and rises to $32 after Jan 17, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Mulberry Cougar Classic

The course loops through a neighborhood near a school, so the surroundings are residential and flat. The race benefits the school's outdoor spaces and classrooms, which gives the morning a local, purposeful feel. Chip timing is used, so your finish time is accurate even if the start is crowded.

After the race, the school grounds host a picnic with food and games open to the whole family. It is a genuinely useful detail if you are bringing kids along or planning to stick around after you cross the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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 · 2026 results

200finishers

17:12winner

39:18median

57:27cutoff

Top 3: Liam Kelso (17:12) · Billy Gentry (18:42) · Lenry Levron (21:21)

1 Miles · 2026 results

198finishers

6:22winner

12:45median

1:26:48cutoff

Top 3: B. Ingram (6:22) · R. Todd (6:48) · L. Garibotte (6:55)

The Mulberry Cougar Classic 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile1/23/2027 08:30$22

3.1 Miles1/23/2027 09:00$32

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Common Questions About the Mulberry Cougar Classic

Will I finish last at the Mulberry Cougar Classic?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:18, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mulberry Cougar Classic a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 200 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 Mulberry Cougar Classic?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:12 while the median finisher took 39:18. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.