Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Baton Rouge, LA
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This run and walk is hosted by the JROTC program of the East Baton Rouge School District, starting at Broadmoor Senior High School on Goodwood Boulevard. It is a color run, so expect bursts of colored powder along the route. The proceeds go toward JROTC scholarships and program funding, so the cause is front and center on race morning.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: Nicholas Scott (17:46) · Marcus Manuel (19:16) · Kevin Cook (19:21)
1.24 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: Benjamin Groover (20:07) · Amanda Bradford (22:52) · Rahshada Jenkins (23:00)
The Patriot Day Color Run/Walk 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.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 26:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (27 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.
The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:46 while the median finisher took 26:28. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.
