Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K

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

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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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

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.00

VIRTUAL 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

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

17.2° / 27.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.8° / 27.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:10

nightlight Sunset

18:35

About Lafayette

Learn more about the host city, 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.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Ryan Lasseigne	M	47	Duson, LA	—
🥈	Leah Nickel	F	35	Rayne, LA	—
🥉	Michael Burgin	M	46	Youngsville, LA	—
4	Jennifer Lynn Dimas	F	50	Lake Charles, LA	—
5	Sabrina Riggs	F	34	New Iberia, LA	—
6	edmond dugas	M	92	Lafayette, LA	—
7	Nicole St Andre	F	45	Scott, LA	—
8	Tiffany Armentor	F	30	Lafayette, LA	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Sean Bezdek	M	27	Carrboro, NC	24:43.8
🥇	Jarrett LeBlanc	M	35	Evangeline, LA	25:28.1
🥈	Cameron Farris	M	26	Boyce, LA	25:41.7
🥈	Steele Russell III	M	20	Lafayette, LA	32:04
🥉	Oliver Garber	M	18	Iota, LA	28:43.4
🥉	Landon LeBlanc	M	25	Lafayette, LA	32:07
4	Zachary Burns	M	33	Lafayette, LA	28:50.1
4	Keith Delhomme	M	56	Lafayette, LA	32:17.1
5	Dustin Joubert	M	39	Youngsville, LA	29:04.6
5	Hab Barton	M	35	Lafayette, LA	32:21
6	Mason Kelly	M	16	Baton Rouge, LA	29:19.4
6	John Paul Wells	M	36	Lafayette, LA	32:38
7	Lenox Brown	M	35	Lafayette, LA	29:42.8
7	Nicholas Huber	M	18	Lafayette, LA	34:15
8	Kevin O'Leary	M	39	Lafayette, LA	30:06.1
8	Matthew Vigueira	M	32	Youngsville, LA	34:18
9	Courtney Olivier	F	29	Breaux Bridge, LA	30:19.1
9	Sushant Shekher	M	36	Lafayette, LA	34:57
10	Hunter Bonin	M	32	New Orleans, LA	30:26.1
10	Geoff Jones	M	64	Lafayette, LA	35:16
11	Jordan "J.J." Templet	M	34	Breaux Bridge, LA	31:12.1
11	Lindsay Legnon	F	44	Lafayette, LA	35:40
12	Tanya Ardoin	F	45	Lafayette, LA	31:57.5
12	Chris Van Way	M	58	Carencro, LA	37:38
13	Andrew Perrin	M	50	Lafayette, LA	32:19.9
13	Preston Blair	M	41	Lafayette, LA	38:16
14	Aaron Cormier	M	40	Maurice, LA	32:30
14	Ryan Lasseigne	M	42	Duson, LA	38:46
15	Beau Bourque	M	37	Lafayette, LA	32:31
15	Harold Myers	M	59	Texarkana, TX	39:10
16	Kyle Carrigee	M	39	Duson, LA	33:35.2
16	Nicole Aucoin	F	36	Lafayette, LA	40:32
17	Noah Deshotels	M	27	Lafayette, LA	33:39.8
17	Alex Young	M	28	Eunice, LA	40:55
18	Andrew Landry	M	23	Lafayette, LA	33:43.8
18	Jacob Wilson	M	16	Maurice, LA	41:13.9
19	Patrick Riggins	M	65	Maurice, LA	33:56.4
19	Wil Finley	M	32	New Orleans, LA	41:56
20	Keith Delhomme	M	61	Lafayette, LA	34:02.7
20	Mike Bearb	M	31	Duson, LA	41:57
21	Joshua Dietz	M	25	Lafayette, LA	34:16.9
21	KATHERINE ROY	F	39	LAFAYETTE, LA	42:15
22	John Robideaux	M	54	Lafayette, LA	34:28.7
22	Bryan Boudreaux	M	54	Lafayette, LA	42:18
23	Kyle White	M	34	Lafayette, LA	34:41
23	Hailey Moon	F	35	Lafayette, LA	42:49
24	Matthew Vigueira	M	37	Youngsville, LA	34:49.8
24	Adam Fulton	M	48	Lafayette, LA	43:30
25	Tyler Jeffery	M	37	Youngsville, LA	34:54.7
25	George BEGLEY	M	50	Lafayette, LA	43:38
26	Keith Vincent	M	60	Lafayette, LA	34:54.7
26	Robert McKinney	M	56	Washington, LA	43:56
27	Jerrod Vidrine	M	38	Rayne, LA	35:09
27	Richard Broussard	M	50	Youngsville, LA	44:01
28	Nicholas Huber	M	23	Lafayette, LA	35:12.2
28	Brandon Bahlawan	M	38	Youngsville, LA	44:18
29	Marcus Manuel	M	51	Prairieville, LA	35:31.7
29	Marc Comeaux	M	39	Lafayette, LA	44:28
30	John Curtis	M	31	Lafayette, LA	35:47.3
30	Justin Bordelon	M	35	Lafayette, LA	44:47
31	Graden Shevchuk	M	24	Lafayette, LA	35:56.7
31	Mark Richard	M	42	Lafayette, LA	45:14
32	Coy Stelly	M	28	Abbeville, LA	36:18.2
32	Roslyn Simon	F	62	Maurice, LA	45:36
33	John Wayne Prejean	M	46	Lafayette, LA	36:27.9
33	Uyen Chu	F	53	Lafayette, LA	45:44
34	Alysse Ford	F	36	Broussard, LA	36:32.4
34	Shannon Thomas	F	35	Port Allen, LA	46:09
35	Jared Myers	M	37	Lafayette, LA	36:39.6
35	Joseph Ralph Roberson	M	67	Lafayette, LA	46:30
36	Trae Mouton	M	36	CarencroCarencro, LA	36:40.8
36	Arturo Magidin	M	51	Lafayette, LA	46:33
37	Christian Williford	M	36	Youngsville, LA	36:54.7
37	Rob Payne	M	45	Sunset, LA	47:49
38	Ben Love	M	40	Lafayette, LA	36:57.2
38	Luke Sonnier	M	40	Lafayette, LA	47:52
39	Akicita Ardoin	M	20	Lafayette, LA	36:59
39	Caroline Courville	F	30	Baton Rouge, LA	48:06
40	Ryan Watts	M	28	Lafayette, LA	37:17.3
40	Ree Case	M	52	Morgan City, LA	48:43
41	Charles Hunter	M	40	Lafayette, LA	37:20
41	David Irwin	M	36	Morgan City, LA	48:43
42	Kasen Richard	M	22	Lafayette, LA	37:23.4
42	Dane Robison	M	36	Morgan City, LA	48:46
43	Linden Munsell	F	24	Lafayette, LA	37:43.6
43	Brad Breaux	M	41	Youngsville, LA	49:02
44	Jamie Ducote	M	40	Hessmer, LA	37:43.6
44	Brent (Masta B) LeBlanc	M	48	Lafayette, LA	49:15
45	Ian Patterson	M	40	Lafayette, LA	37:52.6
45	Steele Russell	M	52	Lafayette, LA	49:27
46	Terry Fromenthal	M	41	Lafayette, LA	37:53.4
46	Daniel Donohue	M	58	Lafayette, LA	49:34
47	Skylar Comeaux	F	34	Lafayette, LA	37:54.8
47	Kim Duplechien	F	34	Duson, LA	50:23
48	Mike Ryan	M	41	Broussard, LA	37:57.4
48	Kristi Ikerd	F	51	Kaplan, LA	50:29
49	Nick Fuselier	M	26	Scott, LA	37:58.9
49	Dawn Rippas	F	54	Lafayette, LA	50:32
50	Paul Doucet	M	32	Lafayette, LA	38:02.8
50	Liza Hammer	F	41	College Station, TX	50:34