Kiwanis 5K Color Run and Pancake Festival

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

The Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches is hosting its 9th annual Kiwanis 5K Color Run and Pancake Festival. The event will take place at Northwestern State University’s Collins Pavilion on September 20th, 2025.

⏰ Schedule of Events

• 1-Mile Fun Run: The fun run begins at 8 am, with the overall top 3 receiving a placement medal.
• 5K Color Run: Kicks off at 8:45 am with volunteers throwing color at participants along the route.
• Awards: Overall top 3 race winners will receive a placement medal, as well as top 3 in age groups: 12 & under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70+.

🥞 Pancake Breakfast

• Time: A full pancake breakfast will be available from 7 am to 11 am.
• Cost: The pancakes will be FREE to all guests. Yep, we said FREE PANCAKES!
• Menu: The breakfast includes delicious pancakes, sausage, and your choice of beverage (milk, coffee, apple juice, or orange juice).

🎉 Kids Zone

• Activities: A free Kids Zone will be set up with face painting and bounce houses.

💖 Fundraising Impact

This event is the primary fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches, supporting its service budget. Project examples include:

• Terrific Kids program
• K-Kids clubs at area elementary schools
• Builders Clubs at area middle schools
• Additional projects including dry cleaning for school uniforms, coat donation drives, literacy projects, and more.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Kiwanis 5K Color Run and Pancake Festival.