In 103 days · Sat, Oct 3, 2026
When
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Where
River Ranch Town Square, Lafayette LA
Distances
5K · 1 Mile
About this race
17th Footprints Forever Race
Welcome to our 17th Annual Footprints Forever 5K & 1-Mile Race!
About the Race
This race benefits Maddie’s Footprints Acadiana, supporting families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or the loss of a child under one year of age.
About Maddie’s Footprints
- Founded: 2010 in memory of Madeline Noelle McGrew
- Support: Provides emotional and financial support to families during unimaginable loss.
- Impact: 3,500+ families served across 19 parishes
- Funding: $2M+ in financial assistance provided to families, NO ONE has ever been turned away.
Read about Maddie's Story Here
Event Details
- Date: October 3, 2026
- Time: 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Location: River Ranch Square / Camillia
Race Info
- Timing Company: FreshJunkie
- Virtual Option: Available if you can’t attend in person
- Children: $10 wristband for non-running children (games & activities)
Awards (2026)
Top 3 Male & Female in each age group:
- Age Groups: 9 & under, 10–14, 15–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+
- Team Awards: Top Fundraising Team
- Participation: Most Participants on a Running
- Costume: Best Costumed Team
Creating a Running Team
- Step 1: Register for the race
- Step 2: Select “Create a New Team” during registration
- Step 3: Name your team
- Step 4: Share your link and invite others to join
Fundraising Team Setup
- Step 1: Go to the race page
- Step 2: Click Donate (not Register)
- Step 3: Select “Become a Fundraiser”
- Step 4: Choose “Create a New Fundraising Team”
- Step 5: Enter the same team name as your running team
- Step 6: Complete the setup
DO NOT STRESS if your team fundraiser also creates an individual fundraiser. It will all go into the same funding.
Funding Deadline
Deadline for Top Fundraising Team: Donations must be received by October 1, 2026
T-Shirts
Register by September 24, 2026 to guarantee a race shirt (No extra shirts will be ordered) VIRTUAL RUNNERS DOES NOT INCLUDE A RACE T SHIRT
Switching Races
Deadline: September 22, 2026
To Switch Your Race: Use your confirmation email → “Manage Registration” → “Transfer Event”
Packet Pickup
- Early Pickup: October 2, 2026 at City Club River Ranch (highly recommended and encouraged)
- Race Day Pickup: Begins at 6:30 AM (be prepared for a line if you pick up at this time)
Special Moments
- Tribute Signs Deadline: September 14, 2026 (you can find this in the "store" on the home page)
- Remembrance Celebration: ~10:00 AM
- Join Us: As we honor the babies we hold in our hearts 💙
Pricing Reminder
Race prices increase on September 24, 2026.
At approximately 10:00 am, we will remember our babies in a special way with a Remembrance Celebration. Make plans to stick around to show your support of the 1 in 4 as we pay tribute to our little ones who were gone too soon and enjoy music, food, fun jumps, and more!
Call to Action
One in four pregnancies ends in loss. Together, we can make sure no family walks through that alone. We’re so grateful for your support and can’t wait to see you on race day!
More Information
More about Maddie's in this video:
If you have questions or want to get involved: korie@maddiesfootprints.org
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