The McNeese Cowboy Club 5k Gallop & Kids 1K Round Up Fun Run

Race Overview

We are excited to announce the 10th annual The "McNeese Cowboy Club" Gallop 5K road race on Oct. 10th, 2026! Proceeds from this event benefit the McNeese Track and Field / XC Programs.

Course Description

• Type: Flat Fast loop course
• Location: Encompassing the McNeese Athletics Campus and main Campus
• Virtual 5K: Choose the course!
• Registration period: October 5-10th, 2025

How to Submit Your Time

Once you have finished your run/walk, capture a screenshot of your time and distance on an app on your phone, fitbit watch, etc. Go fill out the special Google Submission form at this link to be included in the results and be eligible for age group awards.

Note: If you don't have a google account, you can send your name, age, gender, email address, time and proof of time & distance to Aunjelle LaFleur with Race Pace Multisport LLC at ajattack@gmail.com as she will be compiling the results for the Virtual Race.

Packet Pickup

• Location: House of Sole, 3113 Ryan Street #3, Lake Charles, LA 70601
• Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
• Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
• Race Day Location: MSU Alumni Pavilion, 600 E. McNeese Street, Lake Charles, LA 70607

Race Day Schedule

• 6:30AM: Packet pickup & race day registration opens
• 7:45AM: Packet pickup & race day registration closes
• 7:55AM: Pre-race meeting
• 8:05AM: Race begins
• 10:00AM: Awards

Registration Fees: 5K

• $35: July 1, 2026 - September 23, 2026 (T-shirt deadline for guaranteed Gallop Shirt)
• $45: September 24, 2026 - October 9, 2026
• $50: Race Day, October 10, 2026

Registration Fees: Kids 1K

• $30: July 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025 (T-shirt deadline for guaranteed Gallop shirt)
• $35: September 24, 2026 - October 9, 2026
• $40: Race Day, October 10, 2025

Registration Fees: Virtual 5K

• $30: July 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025 (T-shirt deadline for guaranteed Gallop shirt)
• $35: September 24, 2025 - October 9, 2025

Awards

Will be available for collection when results have been tabulated. Categories include:

• Overall male/female
• Masters male/female
• Grand masters male/female
• 5K top 1 per age group: 1-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 & 70+

Information

For more information you can contact the McNeese Track and Field Office at (337) 475-5204 OR Email: McNeesetrackandfield@hotmail.com

T-Shirts

Cowboy Gallop performance shirts are provided to registered participants. Shirts are guaranteed to those participants who registered prior to Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Since we must purchase shirts several weeks in advance, we cannot guarantee that shirts will be available on race day.

Refund Policy

When you register for this event, you are making a non-refundable/ non-transferable donation to the MSU Track and Field program. There are absolutely NO refunds, deferrals, or bib exchanges.

Race URL

For additional details, please visit: Race Sign-up