Big Easy in Little Elm

🎉 The Big Easy Celebration

The Big Easy is BACK in Little Elm for its 12th year on February 28, 2026, from 5:00pm - 9:00pm! Join us for your Cajun favorites including:

• Mardi Gras-themed 5K: Enjoy a festive run!
• Crawfish boil: Savor delicious Cajun cuisine.
• Live music: Dance to SPAZMATICS.
• Fun contests: Participate in exciting activities.
• Food trucks: Explore diverse culinary options.
• Art displays: Shop local creations.

🏃‍♂️ 5K and Fun Walk Details

Sign up for our 5K and fun walk!

• Ages: The run/walk is open to all ages.
• Participant incentives: Each participant will receive a t-shirt and the first 1000 registered will get a finishers medal.
• Awards: Best dressed male, female, and krewe (a krewe is five to 10 people).

🍤 Crawfish Pricing

Pre-Sale: $25
Day Of Event: $30
5K Runner Add-On: $20

Each order includes: 2lbs of crawfish, 1 corn, and 2 potatoes.

Family Pack (Pre-Sale Only): $60
Includes 5 lbs of crawfish, 3 corn, and 5 potatoes. (Limited quantity available.)

🚗 Parking Information

• Free parking: Participants who pick up their race day packet in advance will get free parking.

📦 Packet Pickup

Info coming soon.

🗓️ Event Schedule

5:00 PM - 1K Fun Run starts
5:15 PM - 5K starts
6:15 PM - 5K awards begin + PARTY!

🏆 Awards

Overall Male & Female, Masters Male & Female. The breakdown of age groups will start with 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29 and continue in 5 year increments, up to 80+. All awards are based on chip time. AWARDS WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT AFTER THE EVENT.

☔ Weather Policy

Race is rain or shine! For safety reasons, we reserve the right to modify or cancel a race due to severe weather conditions. When severe weather is present, all precautions will be made to ensure the safety of the athletes.

In the event of inclement weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. Past this time, the event course may be shortened or altered to protect the participants. If conditions turn unsafe, the event may be cancelled. Event changes and cancellations are at the discretion of the organizer and local authorities.

We always strive to produce a full and safe multi-sport event, but sometimes the weather conditions can affect those plans. Thank you for your understanding of these policies and we appreciate your participation.

For more information, visit the official race page: Big Easy Race.