Cajun Country run
Acadiana's oldest half-marathon
Acadiana Park, LAfayette, la
1005 E. Alexander St. Lafayette, LA
START TIMES
7:30 am: half-marathon
8:00 am: 10k road & trail runs
8:20 am: 5k road & trail runs
8:25 am: 1 mile fun run (2 loops on paved path)
10am: Awards
USATF Certified All Road Half Marathon
10K Road or Trail
5K Road or Trail
1 Mile Fun Run
About Cajun Country Run
Cajun Country Run (CCR) started in 2002 and became a primary supporter of T.R.A.I.L. in 2010. Today, the event offers 5 running options. The road race options include a half-marathon (a USATF certified single loop), a 10k and, a 5k road race. The trail courses include 10k & 5k that offer a mix cross country and single track sections. The 10k course will take you on some technical sections along the banks of the Vermilion River.
The hallmark of the CCR is the home made alligator head trophies, compliments of CajunBens.net.
Proceeds from the CCR have allowed T.R.A.I.L. to do work in and around Acadiana Park. In 2012, TRAIL purchased property to add to the Acadiana Park & Nature Station. TRAIL has also help fund some improvements to the mountain bike trail system built and maintained by Mountain Bike Lafayette. In 2018, TRAIL teamed up with Joshua Wilson, Boy Scout Troop 271 of the Evangeline Area Council to install two benches and eight map stands to guide visitors throughout the northern section of the Acadiana Nature Trails.
Your Photos
Thanks to Giles Subaru we have FREE photos for all runners. Check out the thousands of FREE photos from CAJUN COUNTRY RUNs of the past! HERE
Please let Giles Subaru know how much you appreciate their continued sponsorship of Cajun Country Run and TRAIL Events!
AWARDS
SANTA CLAUS DIVISIONS
Half marathon Divisions
Overall Male & Female (1st, 2nd & 3rd)
• Gator Head Trophies
Masters (40+) Male & Female
• Gator Head Trophies
Grand Masters (50+) Male & Female
• Gator Head Trophies
Age Groups (19 & under, every ten years, to 80 & older)
• License Plates.
Finishers Medals for all!
Fastest Santa & Mrs. Santa
1st Male & Female in a Christmas costume to cross the finish line.
best dressed running mr. or mrs. Santa
During the award ceremony our judges will rate and award prizes to those individuals and groups dressed up in Santa Claus costumes & who participated in the race. Your bib number should be present at all time. Judging will be based on enthusiasm, completeness of costume, and you must have done the run in most of your costume.
Each winner will receive a Santa's bag full of prizes and gift certificates from our sponsors, just in time for Christmas!
10k divisions (Road/TRAIL)
Overall Male & Female (1st, 2nd & 3rd)
• Gator Head Trophies
Age Groups (19 & under, every ten years, to 80 & older)
• License Plates
Finishers Medals
5k divisions (Road/TRAIL)
Overall Male & Female (1st, 2nd & 3rd)
• Gator Head Trophies
Age Groups (19 & under, every ten years, to 80 & older)
• License Plates (2018)
Finishers Medals
2016 Santa Division Winners
EARLY Packet Pickup
YES, YOU CAN PICK UP FOR A FRIEND! Need some permission or photo of an ID.
Friday, NOV 24 @ Cafe 20.3 on the bayou (1500 General Mouton Ave., Lafayette, LA 70503 11:30am - 5:30pm
SATURDAY, Nov 26 @ Acadiana Park 6:30Am-7:50am.
race Day
Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023
Directions to primary parking
NOTE: GPS devices may route you onto portions of Alexander St. & Teurlings Dr. which will be closed to traffic. Be sure to use Willow St. to get to
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
(805 Teurlings Dr., Lafayette, LA 70501)
SHUTTLE BUSES WILL RUN from 6:30-11:00.
From I-10 take the Louisiana Ave exit. Go South on Louisiana Ave. then take a left onto Willow St. then right onto Teurlings Drive. After crossing over the rail road tracks on Teurlings Drive take the first left which will bring you into the parking lot of the school.
From Hwy 90/Evangeline Thruway/I-49 turn onto Willow St. heading East. Then right onto Teurlings Drive. After crossing over the rail road tracks on Teurlings Drive take the first left which will bring you into the parking lot of the school.
From Pinhook Rd. If you are coming from a point Midtown Lafayette area or South of Lafayette using Hwy 90 and heading North, then take Pinhook Rd. Pinhook Rd becomes Teurlings Dr. (after it crosses Carmel Dr./Breaux Bridge Hwy). After crossing over the rail road tracks on Teurlings Drive take the first left which will bring you into the parking lot of the school.
Aerial diagram of the start/finish line, parking, and day of registration and packet pickup.
RACE Times
6:45 am - 8:15am: Race day Registration & Packet Pick Up for all events at Acadiana Park near start/finish line (1205 E. Alexander St. Lafayette, LA)
7:00am: Shuttles start from David Thibodaux to Acadiana Park
7:30 am: START half-marathon
8:00 am: START of the 10k road & trail runs
8:20 am: START of the 5k road & trail runs
8:25 am: FunRun 1/2 mile & 1 mile
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Post Race Meal provided by
Cafe 20.3 on the Bayou
10:00 am: Awards Ceremonies Begin
Starting Line
The starting line for the all runs is in Acadiana Park in between the basketball courts, pavilion, and tennis courts. Use 1205 E. Alexander St., Lafayette, LA for your GPS device.
The start is a half mile from the main parking area at David Thibodaux STEM School. Because there is minimal parking in and around Acadiana Park, most of which will be closed, we suggest parking at the school and taking the shuttle or getting in a short 800 meter warm up run.
Hotel Recommendations
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Lafayette North is located near Acadiana Park at 2219 NW Evangeline Throughway, Lafayette, LA 70501. This is a clean hotel with nice amenities, but not much to do within walking distance. (337) 706-8199
Courses
Cajun Country offers 6 distance options to race making it the ideal run for any skill level!
In addition to the Half Marathon, we also offer a 10k or 5k on either all-road or off-road trail courses.
HALF MARATHON Road
Smooth and fast course with 3 small climbs of less than 20 feet and USATF certified! There are 7 water stations.
10k Road
This is a smooth primarily asphalt course with 2 miles of packed gravel. Two small climbs of less than 20 feet. 3 water stations.
5k Road
Fast primarily asphalt course with a big finish. There are two small climbs of less than 20 feet. There are 2 water stations on the course.
1/2 mile loop for the one mile fun run
Course Results
2020 Results (1/2 marathon, 10k Road - 10K Trail, & 5k Road - 5K Trail)
2019 Results (1/2 marathon, 10k, & 5k)
2018 Results (1/2 marathon, 10k, & 5k)
2017 Results (1/2 marathon, 10k, & 5k)
2016 Results (1/2 marathon, 10k, & 5k)
2015 Results (1/2 marathon, 10k & 5k)
2014 Results (1/2 marathon, 11.6k & 5k)
2013 Results (1/2 marathon, 10k & 5k)
2012 Results (1/2 marathon, 11k)
1/2 MARATHON COURSE RECORDS
on the USATF certified course (as of dEC 2022)
The Hut takes donations, and sells then to raise money for local non-profits like T.R.A.I.L.
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Changing Events:
a % based fee if will apply if you are upgrading to a more costly event
We are using RunSignUp.com for timing of Cajun Country Run so one day after you register, regardless of what site you used for registration, we are uploading your information to RunSignUp.com
It is on RunSignUp.com that you will be able to make changes such as distance or purchasing a T-shirt. You will receive a confirmation email from RunSignUp when we upload your registration. Follow the below instructions which are referencing the confirmation email:
If you registered on RunSignUp you can access your account from the confirmation email where it says "To update or complete additional information for your registration, click here" located (just above the barcode). This will take you to "My Registrations and Races" under your profile where you can make your changes, including race distance and t-shirt purchase.
If you registered on a site other than RunSignUp from the confirmation email where is says "Manage your Registration" (just above the barcode) and create a free profile account. You will then be sent an email to verify your account. Once you have verified your account come back to the confirmation email and click "To update or complete additional information for your registration, click here" (just above the barcode). This will take you to "My Registrations and Races" under your profile where you can make your changes, including race distance and t-shirt purchase.
Refunds: Cajun Country Run, like all TRAIL events, offers our generous but firm refund/rollover policy. Click below for details.