American Legion Post 14 Birthday Bash 5k
About this race
Join us for our 2nd annual 5K, Fun Run and Kids Run. 100% of funds raised supports Veterans, Veteran’s Families, Service Members, Service Member’s Families and American Legion Post 14.
Race Description: Run along beautiful Cross Lake on South Lakeshore Drive. Race will start and end in the American Legion parking lot. Immediately following the race there will be a birthday celebration with sponsor booths, food, birthday cake and more!
Entry Fee: 5K Registration $25
1 Mile Walk or Fun Run $25
½ Mile Kids Run (12 and under) $10
Sleep-In Supporter $20
T-Shirts & Packet Pick-Up: Every participant who registers prior to Monday March 2nd will receive a specially designed performance camo T-Shirt with their race packet.
Packet pick-up will be at Sportspectrum on
Thursday March 18th from 12:00-6:00 PM
Friday March 19th from 10 AM-5:30 PM.
Race day at the race site starting at 6:45 a.m.
Additionally
Sportspectrum has kindly agreed to bring race packets to the American Legion Post on Tuesday March 16th 6:00-7:00 PM for those unable to drive out to Sportspectrum.
Race day packets will also be available at the race site at 7:00 AM, the day of the race.
Sleep-In Supporter: Do you want to be a donor to a great Veteran organization but you ‘re unable to attend or would rather sleep late? Sign up as a Sleep-In Supporter and you will receive the T-Shirt without getting out of bed the morning of the race. Note: you still must follow the same packet pick-up instructions as the runners.
Awards: Awards will be presented for 5K participants as follows. Overall male and female winners.
1st & 2nd place male & female in each age group category will receive a medal.
Age group categories: 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Kids run will have an overall 1st, & 2nd place will get a prize.
1 mile walk or fun run will not receive a prize.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
Run along beautiful Cross Lake on South Lakeshore Drive. Race will start and end in the American Legion parking lot.
1 Mile Walk or Fun Run
1/2 Mile Fun Run
Sleep-In Supporter
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Shreveport, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 7:26 PM local time (CDT) in Shreveport on March 20, 2027 — 12h 07m of daylight.
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