At a Glance:
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Date: 2 Nov, 2024 12AM
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Location: Hwy. 329, Avery Island, LA, 70513, US
Details:
Jungle Gardens 7K Trail Run, 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run
November 2, 2024
Hwy. 329
Avery Island, LA
Schedule of Events:
7:30 a.m. - Registration
8:00 a.m. - 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
8:30 a.m. - 5K Run Start
8:38 a.m. - 7K Run Start
This race benefits the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Currently over 900 children from Louisiana are in active treatment in Memphis and affiliate hospitals. These families will never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food. Join us for this event as FUNraiser's for St Jude pledges to raise $300,000 in 2024.
Please join us for a great morning at the world famous Jungle Gardens. The race will be held on the hard packed road that travels throughout the gardens. This will definitely be the most scenic race in Louisiana and one not to miss!
After you run the race enjoy some jambalaya provided by the Knights of Columbus from Egan La. Or step over to the world famous McIlhenny Factory to see how Tabasco products are made. Be sure to visit the gift shops for great items for your Christmas list.
Registration Fees:
5K & 7K (With t-shirt) - June 1st - Aug. 13th - $40
Aug. 14th - Oct. 30th - $45
5K & 7K (No T-shirt) - June 1st - Oct. 30th - $30
1 Mile Fun Run (No t-shirt) - June 1st - Oct. 30th - $30
We are offering a Jungle Gardens Virtual 5K or 7K event with a t-shirt for $35. If you can't pickup your packet, we can ship it to you for a $5 Postage fee that you can purchase when registering.
Fundraising Opportunities:
Become a Fundraiser and raise $150 or more and you will receive a refund of the registration fee you paid to register for the race. Raise $350 or more and receive the free registration plus you will receive a St. Jude Backpack. The backpack will only be available to the first 30 that reach this goal.
For the 5K & 7K event with a t-shirt, participants will receive a t-shirt. T-shirt IS guaranteed to those that are registered by October 5th . There will not be a second shirt order this year. The option to purchase a shirt will no longer be available after that date. 1 Mile, 5K & 7K participants will receive finisher medals.
Sign up as an individual or join a team.
The team with the most registered members will receive an award.
Packet pick up will be at Tri Running located at 2813 Johnston St., Lafayette, La. on Friday, November 1st from 11am-6pm.
Age Groups:
1-14,15-19,20-29,30-39,etc. 70+ for 5K & 7K
Awards:
Top Overall Male & Female for 1 mile Fun Run. Top Overall Male & Female, Masters & Grand Masters Male & Female. 1st,2nd,3rd, Male & Female each age group for 5K & 7K
Events:
1 Mile Fun Run - No T-shirt
- Distance: 1 Miles
- Sign up window: 1 Jun, 2024 1AM - 31 Oct, 2024 12:59 AM
- Price: $30.00
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5K Run - No T-shirt
- Distance: 3.1 Miles
- Sign up window: 1 Jun, 2024 1AM - 31 Oct, 2024 12:59 AM
- Price: $30.00
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5K Run - With A T-shirt
- Distance: 3.1 Miles
- Sign up window: 1 Jun, 2024 1AM - 31 Oct, 2024 12:59 AM
- Price: $45.00
- Free Unisex T-Shirt
- Sign Up
7K Trail Run - No T-shirt
- Distance: 4.3 Miles
- Sign up window: 1 Jun, 2024 1AM - 31 Oct, 2024 12:59 AM
- Price: $30.00
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7K Trail Run - With a T-shirt
- Distance: 4.3 Miles
- Sign up window: 1 Jun, 2024 1AM - 31 Oct, 2024 12:59 AM
- Price: $45.00
- Free Unisex T-Shirt
- Sign Up
Virtual 5K or 7K With T-shirt
- Sign up window: 1 Jun, 2024 1AM - 31 Oct, 2024 12:59 AM
- Price: $35.00
- Free Unisex T-Shirt
- Sign Up
Race details and prices subject to change at the race organizers’ discretion.
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