Blessing on the Bayou 5K
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.
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Running
5K Adult - includes race shirt
5K Children - 12 and under - includes race shirt
5K Adult - no shirt
Children - 12 and under - no shirt
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bayou La Batre, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:08 AM and sets at 7:31 PM local time (CDT) in Bayou La Batre on May 2, 2026 — 13h 23m of daylight.
Course
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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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