Mardi Gras Madness - Austin

🎉 Mardi Gras Madness 🎉

Location Confirmed: East Metro Park

Let the good times roll… or better yet, let the good times run! The Mardi Gras Madness 5K / 10K is your chance to hit the streets Big Easy–style, with beads flying, music pumping, and every mile feeling like a Bourbon Street parade.

Hosted by Bigfoot Running Company, this isn’t just another run — it’s a full-on Mardi Gras party with all the fixings:

• Over-the-top medals: Celebrate your achievement!
• Stylish tees: Wear your Mardi Gras pride.
• High-energy staff: Experience the excitement!
• Legendary Bigfoot Trophy: Compete for glory.

And when you cross the line, the party ain’t over — head to the Race Rally Tent, where our DJ will be spinning the hits, announcing every runner like royalty, and keeping the celebration rolling. Grab some snacks, raise a toast, and dance your way into the awards ceremony.

🎖️ What You Get

• Blinged-out finisher medal: All participants receive one.
• Festive race tee: Included for all distances.
• Youth pricing: 12 & under are only $15 in the 5K & 10K!
• Referral Bonus: $20 refund when you refer 5 friends.

🏃‍♂️ Race Distances

👶 Kids Dash

• Ages: Designed for ages 10 & under.
• Distance: ~50 meters.
• Non-timed: Fun for all!
• Includes: Tee shirt and special Bigfoot Kids Dash Medal.

🏃‍♀️ 1 Mile

• Eligibility: Open to all ages & experience levels.
• Timing: Not chip timed.
• Includes: Tee shirt & medal.

🏃 5K (3.11 miles)

• Timing: Chip timed.
• Awards: Bigfoot Trophy for 1st Overall Male & Female.
• Recognition Pin: For 1st Masters (40+) Male & Female.
• Standard Age Group Awards: See below.

🏃‍♂️ 10K (6.22 miles)

• Timing: Chip timed.
• Awards: Bigfoot Trophy for 1st Overall Male & Female.
• Recognition Pin: For 1st Masters (40+) Male & Female.
• Standard Age Group Awards: See below.

🏅 Age Group Awards

• Trophies: 1st Overall M/F – Trophy fit for Mardi Gras royalty.
• Age Groups: 10 & Under, 11–14, 15–19, 20–24, …, 70+
• Medals: Each Age Group: 1st Gold, 2nd Silver, 3rd Bronze Award Pin.

👕 Shirt Guarantee

Register 10 days before race day to guarantee your shirt size! After that, it’s lagniappe (a little something extra) if shirts remain.

👗 Mardi Gras Costume Contest 👗

Think you’ve got the most Mardi Gras spirit? Prove it before the race begins! Pull out all the stops — beads, feathers, sequins, masks, wigs — the wilder the better.

• Show off: Outfits at the start line.
• Audience Cheer: Crowning winner via applause.
• Bigfoot Prize Pack: Awaits the winner.

🔊 On-Course Festivities

This race is a moving second line parade. Aid stations are more than just hydration stops — they’re mini Mardi Gras block parties.

• Mardi Gras beads: Tossed out by volunteers.
• Shout: “Throw me somethin’, mister!” to collect more.

📅 Event Schedule

• 7:30–8:45am: Packet Pickup
• 8:55am: Kids Dash
• 9:00am: National Anthem & Race Start

🏆 Awards Ceremony

At Mardi Gras Madness, we believe every achievement deserves a spotlight moment. Awards are handed out live, right after you cross the finish line!

🤝 Volunteer Options

👟 Volunteer then Run (5K only)

• Includes: Bib, shirt, & finisher medal.
• Help: For ~1.5 hrs before the race.

🙌 Full Race Volunteer (Non-Running Option)

Earn a Bigfoot race shirt, VIP access, and your choice of:

• Free entry to a future race, or
• $20 prepaid digital gift card.

☔ Race Policies & Course Info

Rain or shine, hot or cold — Mardi Gras doesn’t stop for weather, and neither do we! Packet pickup is always offered 1.5 hrs before start. Courses are typically held at parks and greenbelts.

🎭 Join us! Let the Good Times Run! 🎭

Bigfoot races proceed rain, shine, hot or cold.