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Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
River Ranch Town Square, Lafayette LA
5K · 1 Mile
68–85°F · low rain risk
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2025
70–87°F
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68–87°F
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71–88°F
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61–85°F
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71–82°F
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56–76°F
dry
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76–93°F
dry
2018
73–85°F
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75–86°F
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63–82°F
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About this race
17th Footprints Forever Race
Welcome to our 17th Annual Footprints Forever 5K & 1-Mile Race!
About the Cause
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.
Founded: 2010 in memory of Madeline Noelle McGrew.
Support: Provides emotional and financial support to families during unimaginable loss.
Read about Maddie's Story Here
Families Served: 4,500+ families across 19 parishes.
Financial Assistance: $2M+ provided, NO ONE has ever been turned away.
Event Details
Date: October 3, 2026
Time: 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: River Ranch Square / Camillia
Race Info
Timing Company: FreshJunkie
Virtual Options: 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: 9 & under, 10–14, 15–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+
Additional Awards:
- Top Fundraising Team: Awarded for the best fundraising effort.
- Most Participants: Awarded for the team with the most participants.
- Best Costumed Team: Awarded for the most creative team costumes.
How to Create 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.
How to Turn Your Running Team into a Fundraising Team
- 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.
Important Deadlines
Top Fundraising Team Deadline: Donations must be received by October 1, 2026.
Shirt Registration Deadline: Register by September 24, 2026 to guarantee a race shirt.
Switching Races Deadline: September 22, 2026.
Packet Pickup
Early Pickup: Highly recommended on October 2, 2026 at City Club River Ranch.
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.
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!
Get Involved
If you have questions or want to get involved: korie@maddiesfootprints.org
More Information
Race Registration
For more details, visit the race page: Footprints Forever Race Registration.
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