Dance Away 5K & 1 Mile

Event Overview

Courir de Pont Breaux "Dance Away 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run"

Date & Location

• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Venue: Veterans Park in Historic Downtown
• Address: 222 Berard Street, Breaux Bridge, LA

Beneficiary

The race will benefit the Teche Center for the Arts.

Race Description

• Event: A 5K walk/run through downtown historic Breaux Bridge, LA.
• Entry: All participants will receive a free entry and a free Bloody Mary after the race at the world-famous Zydeco Breakfast at Buck and Johnny's. Participants must show race bib for free entry to the breakfast.
• Fun Run: There will be a 1 Mile Fun Run.
• Virtual Option: Offering a Virtual Race option for those who want to support our race but may not want to run or want to run it on their own time and pace.

Special Awards

• Spirit Award: This year we will have a Most Spirited award for the best costume showing your Spirit.
• First Responders: We will honor our First Responders with their own 5K category and awards.

Team Registration

We will be offering Team Registration. The team with the most registered members will win a prize. So go out and recruit your friends and family to start a team and get a $5 discount off all of your team’s registrations. Team registration is for doing the 1 Mile or the 5K.

Registration Fees

• Individual: 5K or 1 Mile: $30 fee includes a t-shirt, a Bloody Mary, and entry to the Zydeco Breakfast.
• Team Registration: (1M or 5K): $25 fee includes a t-shirt, a Bloody Mary, and entry to the Zydeco Breakfast.
• Virtual Race: 5K & 1 Mile: $30 fee includes a t-shirt, a Bloody Mary, and entry to the Zydeco Breakfast.

Packet Pickup

• Date & Time: Friday, 9/11/26 from 12 pm - 7 pm at Buck and Johnny's in the Glassroom.
• Address: 100 Berard Street, Breaux Bridge, LA.
• Race Morning: Saturday, 9/12/26 - Race Morning from 6 am - 7 am in the Park.

Age Groups

1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Awards

• 5K Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd in the age groups.
• 5K First Responders: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Winners.
• Team Award: 5K Team with the most registered members gets an award.
• 1 Mile Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Winners.

Additional Information

For more details, visit the race page: Dance Away 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run.