Run to Your Health 5k

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Organization: R.I.S.E. (Resilient Individuals Striving for Excellence) Shreveport is a nonprofit corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
• Mission: Our mission is “Building Healthy Communities by helping individuals tap into their own resiliency.”
• Focus: We seek to empower, educate, and entertain.
• Background: Although newly recognized as a nonprofit, our charitable purposes began in 2012.

🌱 Supporting Youth Development

• Goal: Our mission is “To Help Our Youth Prepare For, Gain Acceptance To, and Graduate From College.”
• Impact: Our work is having a positive impact on our students.
• Community Involvement: We want to continue to give back to the community and include YOU!
• Participation: By joining the Run to Your Health 5K, you are supporting our goals of empowering, educating, and entertaining.

🌟 Gratitude

• Special Thanks: AT&T, E & E Security, Inc., Brighter Future Counseling Services, Atena, Sportspectrum, family and friends that supported this event.

📅 Race Details

• Date: Saturday, June 20th, 2026.
• Start Time: The race will begin at 8:00 am.
• Location: A.C. Steere Park, Shreveport, LA.
• Registration Fees: Early Registration is $25 through June 1st: $30 after that and on race day.

📝 Team Registration

• Team Fee: There is a $50.00 registration fee for a team which includes one registration package.
• Additional Members: Remaining team members will be charged a registration of $25.00.
• Team Requirement: Must have a minimum of ten people to register a team.
• Shirts: REGISTER EARLY! No shirts guaranteed to late registrants.

👕 T-shirts & Race Packet Pick-Up

• T-shirt: Every pre-registered participant will receive an original “Run to Your Health” t-shirt.
• Packet Pick-Up: Held at Sportspectrum on June 18th from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and June 19th from 10:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m.
• Race Day Pick-Up: You may also pick up your packet at the Race Site at 7:00 am on race day.

🏆 Awards

• Adult Winners: Overall male & female winners in the adult 5k (18 and over) will receive a $100 gift card to Sportspectrum.
• Kids Winners: Overall male and female in the kids 5k (17 and under) will receive a $50.00 gift card.
• Age Group Awards: 1st place (male and female) age group winners will receive awards.

🎖️ Age Groups

• Age Ranges: 8-13, 14-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

🎉 Post Party

• Activities: Food and Health Expo, water, fruit, awards, music, jumpies for kids, etc.

⚠️ Special Note

• Allowed On Course: Strollers, wagons, baby joggers, and any hand pushed or pulled vehicle will be allowed on the course, but at a walk pace capacity only.

🔗 Get Involved

• More Information: For further details and registration, visit the official race page: Run to Your Health 5K.