Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Pelican Energy Run for Hope

Mandeville, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

1 Mile5K

About the Pelican Energy Run for Hope

The course runs through Fontainebleau State Park, a wooded setting that gives the route a natural, shaded feel. The race has a Halloween theme, so expect costumes and some festive atmosphere alongside the trees. It benefits a local child advocacy organization, which draws a lot of families to the start line.

Post-race, there is beer from a local brewery, lunch from a sponsor, and refreshments, plus vendors set up on site. Check-in opens race morning, so no need to arrive the night before.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

233finishers

19:06winner

39:39median

1:06:49cutoff

Top 3: Sawyer Cooke (19:06) · Matt Greer (19:22) · Jack Blanda (19:29)

1 Miles · 2025 results

31finishers

6:05winner

14:52median

47:32cutoff

Top 3: Trey Tanguis (6:05) · A. Tanguis (6:25) · S. Wallace (7:50)

The Pelican Energy Run for Hope has been held every year since at least 2024. 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.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile10/31/2026 08:15$20

5K10/31/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Pelican Energy Run for Hope

Will I finish last at the Pelican Energy Run for Hope?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pelican Energy Run for Hope a good first 5K?

A field of 233 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Pelican Energy Run for Hope?

The 5K winner ran 19:06 while the median finisher took 39:39. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.