Sat, May 1, 2027

Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Fun Run and 5k

Thibodaux, LA

Opens Sep 11, 2026Annual since at least 2016

1 Mile5K

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Apr 17, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Fun Run and 5k

The course winds through Thibodaux's older downtown streets before returning to the fairgrounds entrance, where the finish line sits. It reads like a neighborhood tour, the kind of route that shows you something of the city rather than circling a parking lot. Both distances start and finish near the fairgrounds, so spectators have an easy place to wait.

Packet pickup takes place at a merchandise booth near the fairgrounds stage in the days before the race, with a race-morning window as well. After you finish, refreshments are set up at the finish area. Adult pre-registrants also receive a food and drink voucher valid at the Firemen's Fair itself.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

376finishers

17:16winner

36:39median

1:05:03cutoff

Top 3: Danny Cockerham (17:16) · Gavyn Kiger (17:20) · Matthew Plaisance (17:48)

The Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Fun Run and 5k has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Mile5/1/2027 07:30$15

5K5/1/2027 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Fun Run and 5k

Will I finish last at the Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Fun Run and 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:03, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Fun Run and 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 376 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 Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Fun Run and 5k?

The 5K winner ran 17:16 while the median finisher took 36:39. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.