Blessing on the Bayou 5K
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Blessing on the Bayou 5K

Bayou La Batre, Alabama, United States View on map
May 02, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Benefits:    

Saint Margaret Parish

Location:    

Saint Margaret Catholic Church, 13790 South Wintzell Ave, Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 

Distance:    

The 5K will start near the draw bridge, run through the southern portion of the city of Bayou La Batre, and finish at St. Margaret’s church.

Registration:

Register by mail (entries should be postmarked by April 26), drop off at McCoy Outdoor, Run-N-Tri, or Fleet Feet in Mobile, or online at runsignup.com until 6 AM May 2.  Race day registration and packet pick-up will be available at St. Margaret’s Church starting at 6:30 AM.  Race fees will increase by $5 on race day

Awards:    

Top male and top female finishers, top three male and female finishers in each age group: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75-99.  *Winners must pick up their awards on race day.

Shirts:    

Registered runners will receive a cotton race shirt.  To guarantee a shirt on race day, you must submit your application and fees no later than April 21.  Shirts will not be reordered after the race.  

Pick your distance

Running

5K Adult - includes race shirt

May 02, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$25.00
Closed

5K Children - 12 and under - includes race shirt

May 02, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

5K Adult - no shirt

May 02, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$23.00
Closed

Children - 12 and under - no shirt

May 02, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$18.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Bayou La Batre.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 16.1° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 22.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 16.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 22.8°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
22.8
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
20.7mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
78.5%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Bayou La Batre event

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