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Saturday, November 21st, 2026
222 North Blvd., Baton Rouge LA
5K
51–69°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
69–82°F
rain
2024
47–64°F
dry
2023
55–69°F
rain
2022
39–57°F
dry
2021
59–76°F
dry
2020
57–76°F
dry
2019
55–74°F
dry
2018
42–60°F
dry
2017
48–68°F
dry
2016
40–65°F
dry
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About this race
Born to Run - Baton Rouge 5K & 1/2-Mile Fun Run
Join us at Born to Run - Baton Rouge! The 2026 Born to Run - Baton Rouge 5K & 1/2-Mile Fun Run is a great opportunity for runners and walkers to get involved with Woman’s New Life Clinic. Woman's New Life Clinic is a life-affirming counseling and medical clinic that serves women facing unplanned pregnancies in the Greater Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas. Your participation in Born to Run provides free and low-cost care to women in need.
Registration Fees:
Now thru September 28th: Discounted child & student pricing will be given at checkout.Child Ages 1-12 - $20
Student Ages 13-22 - $25
Adults 23+ - $35
Sept. 29th thru Nov. 15th & Race Day: Discounted child & student pricing will be given at checkout. Online registration will close on Nov. 15th at Midnight. It will re-open on Race Morning at 7:30am.
Child Ages 1-12 - $20
Student Ages 13-22 - $25
Adults 23+ - $45
Race Schedule 7:30 am — Runner sign-in, on-site registration 8:30 am — 1/2-mile Fun Run/Walk begins 9:00 am — 5K begins Post-race “Birth”day Party to follow Event includes t-shirt*, opportunity to win race prizes, and post-race party featuring free food, music, and fun for the whole family. *Race t-shirts are only guaranteed for participants who register by Monday, October 26th.Course map
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