Jungle Gardens 7K Trail, 5K Run & 1 Mile

🏃‍♂️ Jungle Gardens 7K Trail Run, 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run

📅 Date & Location

• Date: November 7, 2026
• Location: 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

❤️ Beneficiary

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 2025.

🌳 Race Experience

• Scenic Route: Enjoy a beautiful morning at the world-famous Jungle Gardens on the hard-packed road that travels throughout the gardens. This will definitely be the most scenic race in Louisiana.
• Post-Race Food: After your race, enjoy jambalaya provided by the Knights of Columbus from Egan, LA.
• Factory Tour: Visit the world-famous McIlhenny Factory to see how Tabasco products are made.
• Shopping: Be sure to visit the gift shops for great items for your Christmas list.

📋 Registration Fees

• 5K & 7K (With t-shirt): June 1st - Aug. 12th - $40
• 5K & 7K (No T-shirt): June 1st - Aug. 12th - $30
• 1 Mile Fun Run (No t-shirt): June 1st - Oct. 29th - $30
• SOLD OUT: August 13th - Oct. 29th - Various options

🏅 Virtual Run

We are offering a Jungle Gardens Virtual 5K or 7K event with a t-shirt for $35. If you can't pick up your packet, we can ship it to you for an $8 postage fee that you can purchase when registering.

👕 T-shirt Guaranteed Date

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 13th. There will not be a second shirt order this year. The option to purchase a shirt will no longer be available after that date.

🥇 Awards

• 1 Mile Fun Run: Top Overall Male & Female
• 5K & 7K Runs: Top Overall Male & Female, Masters & Grand Masters Male & Female. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female each age group.

🏆 Teams

Sign up as an individual or join a team. The team with the most registered members will receive an award.

📦 Packet Pickup Info

Packet pick up will be at Tri Running located at 2813 Johnston St., Lafayette, La. on Friday, October 31, 2026, from 11 am - 6 pm.

🎖️ Age Groups

1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, etc. 70+ for 5K & 7K

🔗 More Information

For further details or to register, visit Jungle Gardens 5K Event Page.