Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Running With Padre 5K

Youngsville, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

1 Mile5K

Entry is $20 now and rises to $30 after Oct 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Running With Padre 5K

The course runs through the streets of Youngsville, starting and finishing on the grounds of St. Anne's Church. The route passes through the surrounding neighborhood, so it has the feel of a parish road race rather than a park loop. Proceeds go toward preserving and expanding the church itself, which gives the morning a purpose beyond the finish line.

Packet pickup is the evening before at the parish hall on Church Street, with race-morning pickup available if you cannot make it. The start area has music, snacks, face painting, and inflatable jumps, so families with younger kids have something to do before and after the race.

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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.

1 Miles · 2025 results

141finishers

6:53winner

19:01median

47:08cutoff

Top 3: Michael Kennedy (6:53) · N. Gil (7:26) · H. Taylor (7:31)

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

103finishers

18:00winner

32:11median

53:34cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Gil (18:00) · Julian Gil (18:32) · Justin Gil (19:22)

The Running With Padre 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Mile10/17/2026 08:00$30

1 Mile10/17/2026 08:00$20

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 08:00$30

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the Running With Padre 5K

Will I finish last at the Running With Padre 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1 Miles field finished slower than 19:01, and the last recorded finisher came in around 47:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Running With Padre 5K a good first 1 Miles?

It is a small race (141 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 1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Running With Padre 5K?

The 1 Miles winner ran 6:53 while the median finisher took 19:01. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.