Hwy. 329, Avery Island LA
Saturday, November 7th, 2026
🌳 2025 Jungle Gardens 7K Trail Run, 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run
Date: November 1, 2025
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
❤️ Race Benefit
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.
🌞 Event Highlights
- Scenic Route: 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!
- Post-Race Meal: After you run the race, enjoy some jambalaya provided by the Knights of Columbus from Egan, LA.
- Factory Tour: Step over to the world famous McIlhenny Factory to see how Tabasco products are made.
- Gift Shops: Be sure to visit the gift shops for great items for your Christmas list.
🚫 Sold Out Info
2025 EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
💵 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: June 1st - Oct. 29th - $30 SOLD OUT
- Late Registrations: Aug. 13th - Oct. 29th - $45 for 5K & 7K (SOLD OUT)
🏃♂️ Virtual Run
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 $8 Postage fee that you can purchase when registering.
T-Shirt Guarantee 📅
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.
🏅 Finishing Medals
1 Mile, 5K & 7K participants will receive finisher medals.
👥 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, 2025 from 11am-6pm.
🏆 Age Groups
1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, etc. 70+ for 5K & 7K
🏅 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
🔗 More Information
For more details, please visit our official race page.
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