Phillip's Cottage 5k

🎉 Race Overview

"All proceeds to benefit Phillip's Cottage, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides transitional housing to women with children who have graduated from Louisiana Adult & Teen Challenge. Funding is used to support the mothers and children who call Phillip's Cottage home, to maintain the house and property, and to cover operational expenses throughout the year."

📅 Date & Time

• Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
• Location: Race will begin and end at Phillip’s Cottage located at 217 W. Union St. Minden, LA.
• 5K Start Time: 8:15 am
• Fun Run Start Time: 8:00 am

📝 Registration

• Early Registration Fee: $25 (t-shirt included) until April 7, 2026. No shirt can be guaranteed if registering later than April 7.
• Latter Registration Fee: $30 (April 8 through race day)
• Sleep-in Supporters: Register for $30 by April 7, 2026, to support the cause and receive a t-shirt shipped to your address.

📦 Packet & T-shirt Pick-up

You may pick up your racing packet and/or t-shirt at Phillip’s Cottage on Thursday, April 23 from 10 am - 1 pm and Friday, April 24 from 4 pm - 6 pm or race day starting at 7:00 am.

🏆 Awards

• Cash Prizes: Will be given to 1st place overall male & female runners in the 5k.
• Trophies: 1st & 2nd place 5k runners in each age group will receive a trophy.

👥 Age Groups

14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

⚠️ Special Note

Strollers, wagons, baby joggers, and any hand pushed or pulled vehicle will be allowed on the course, but at a walk pace capacity only. Absolutely NO in-line skates, roller skates or runners with baby strollers will be allowed on the run course. This rule is an RRCA regulation!

🔗 More Information

For additional details, visit the [Phillip's Cottage 5K Race Registration Page](https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Minden/PhillipSCottageK?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).