Name: Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana

About the Event

The Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K Classic will start and finish at Parc Sans Souci.

The course runs through the heart of Downtown Lafayette, the University of Louisiana Lafayette's beautiful oak tree-lined campus and the Oil Center.

Lafayette local-at-heart now living elsewhere? Choose our virtual option!

Triple Crown Registration & Swag Eligibility:

If you initially registered for races individually but would like to switch to the Triple Crown package, please notify us by October 24, 2026 to guarantee your swag. Triple Crown registrations made after October 24th may not include swag.

An additional $5 will be discounted for Cajun Road Runners Club members (**NOT VALID FOR VIRTUAL OPTION**)

Participants 12 and under as of September 3rd may register at a discounted rate of $35. The rate will apply once the birthdate is entered and calculated.

Awards will be given to top THREE overall male and female winners and the top THREE finishers in each age group: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and older (We will add older age groups in 10 year increments as needed).

PACKET PICK UP: Friday, October 9, 2026, location TBD

There will be race day packet pickup and race day registration starting at 6:45 am, but for a smoother experience, we encourage you to register and pick up your packet on Friday.

PRICING:
Through 6/17: $45
6/18-8/10: $50
8/11-10/8: $55
Packet Pick-up and Race Day: $60 - In-Person Registration

**ONLINE registration will close on 10/8/2026 at 6:00 pm for timing purposes. In-person registration will be available at packet pickup and race morning**

Races Offered

Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$45.00

Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K WITHOUT SWAG

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 8K

terrain

Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.00

VIRTUAL Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K

Oct 10, 2026

straighten

Distance — 8K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

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$45.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Lafayette.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 17.4° / 28.0°

wb_sunny 17.0° / 27.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.2 /

water_drop 68.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 17.4° / 28.0°

wb_sunny 17.0° / 27.9°

air 11.2 km/h

water_drop 68.2%

About Lafayette

Lafayette is a city in Louisiana. It's the unofficial capital of Acadiana or Cajun Country. This flourishing moderate sized city is home to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Music and dancing is an integral part of community life. Several restaurants and dance halls thrive in the area and the city hosts several musical festivals throughout the year.