Cajun Cup 10K & 1 Mile
About this race
Cajun Cup 10K & Farrel’s Mile
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 8:05 AM (10K) & 7:30 AM (1 Mile) | Parc Sans Souci, Lafayette, LA
The Cajun Cup 10K and Farrel’s Mile is a fundraiser supporting the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Cross Country and Track teams. Your participation is greatly appreciated!
No refunds will be given for this event.
Shoe Drive for Lafayette Catholic Services: Help support those less fortunate by donating your old running shoes! Collection boxes will be at Geaux Run on Friday and at the race on Saturday morning.
Triple Crown Registration & Swag Eligibility:
Register for all three Triple Crown races together to qualify for exclusive Cajun Road Runners swag!
If you initially registered for races individually and 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.
Course Information:
The course will close at approximately 2 hours. If you need additional time to finish, race officials may ask you to move to the sidewalk.
Pricing:
Cajun Cup 10K:
- Through July 14: $55
- July 15 – September 14: $60
- September 15 – November 12: $65
- Packet Pick-Up & Race Day (before 7:00 AM): $70
Farrel’s Mile: $25
Online registration closes Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM. In-person registration will be available at packet pick-up and on race morning until 7:00 AM.
Register by Wednesday, October 14th to be guaranteed your Cajun Cup shirt at packet pick-up.
Packet Pick-Up:
- Friday, November 13, 2026: Geaux Run, 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Race Morning (Saturday): Parc Sans Souci, 6:30 AM – 7:45 AM. Packet table closes at 7:45 AM.
Individuals who register on Friday may pick up their shirts if available. If you do not pick up your packet on Friday or before the race Saturday morning, your shirt may not be available.
We do not mail swag. You must pick it up in person.
Age groups are divided in 5-year increments, starting with 9 & Under and capping at 70+. Additional groups will be added in 5-year increments as needed.
Example: 9 & Under, 10–14, 15–19, 20–24 … 65–69, 70+
Awards:
- Top 3 Overall Male & Female: Specially designed Cajun Cup Mug + Cash Prize
- Overall Masters (40+), Grand Masters (50+), Senior Grand Masters (60+): Cash Prize + Cajun Cup Mug (male and female)
- Age Group Winners (1st place): Specially designed Cajun Cup Mug
- Age Group 2nd & 3rd Place: Cajun Cup Medal
- Top 50 Male & Top 50 Female Finishers: Commemorative poster
- All 10K Finishers: Finisher’s medal upon crossing the finish line
Join fellow runners on November 12, 2016 for the Cajun Cup 10K & 1 Mile. It's a fantastic 10K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Lafayette.
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10K Run
This event will get a Long Sleeve Cotton Retro to years past. You Tube video of the 10K course. Scroll down to click on link below to see the video. All registrations received by November 6th will be guaranteed a long sleeve tee shirt but may need to pick up at a later date.
Kids 10K Challenge-13 & Under - Part of the 1Mile Event
This event is for children ages 13 and under. This event will be their last 1 Mile of their 10K Challenge that they have been working on. The Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run 10K Challenge is not an officially timed event. All Kids are winners in this race. Each child 13 and under that completes the Kid’s 10K challenge and fun run will receive a specially designed finisher medal on race day. Scroll down to click on the link below for more information. This event will get a Short Sleeve T-Shirt. All registrations received by November 6th will be guaranteed a long sleeve tee shirt but may need to pick up at a later date.
1 Mile - 14 & Over
This event is for ages 14 and over to participate in the 1 Mile. For 2014 we have made some exciting changes to the Cajun Cup 1 mile run. The race will now begin at 7:30 am. This will give parents a chance to watch their kids before the 10k race. 1 Mile Fun Run is an officially timed event. This event will get a Short Sleeve T-Shirt. All registrations received by November 6th will be guaranteed a tee shirt but may need to pick up at a later date.
Virtual 10K Run/Walk - Not a Timed Event
This event will get a Long Sleeve T-Shirt. All registrations received by November 6th will be guaranteed a long sleeve tee shirt but will be mailed out at a later date.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Lafayette in 2016, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Lafayette
Cajun Cup 10K & 1 Mile takes place in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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