Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K
About this race
Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K
**Possible route changes**
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Parc Sans Souci, Lafayette, LA
Join us for the Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K! The course runs through the heart of Downtown Lafayette, the University of Louisiana Lafayette’s beautiful oak tree-lined campus, and the Oil Center, starting and finishing at Parc Sans Souci.
Lafayette local now living elsewhere? We’ve got you covered — choose our virtual option!
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.
Note: An additional $5 discount is available for Cajun Road Runners Club members. Not valid for the virtual option.
Pricing:
- Through July 14: $45
- July 15 – August 18: $50
- August 19 – October 8: $55
- Packet Pick-Up & Race Day (In-Person): $60
Online registration closes October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM. In-person registration will be available at packet pick-up and on race morning.
Youth discount: Participants 12 and under as of September 3rd may register at a discounted rate of $35. The discount will be applied automatically once the birthdate is entered.
Packet Pick-Up:
- Friday, October 9, 2026 — Adopted Dog Brewing
Race day packet pick-up and registration will also be available starting at 6:45 AM, but for a smoother morning we encourage you to pick up your packet on Friday.
Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as the top three finishers in each age group:
- 12 & Under
- 13–19
- 30–39
- 40–49
- 50–59
- 60+
- Additional age groups will be added in 10-year increments as needed.
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Running
Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K
Participants 12 years of age and under as of 10/9/26 will be allowed to register at a discounted rate of $35. Packet Pickup and Race Day registration $60.
VIRTUAL Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K
Cajun Road Runners Downtown 8K WITHOUT SWAG
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lafayette, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 6:42 PM local time (CDT) in Lafayette on October 10, 2026 — 11h 35m 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, 26 Lafayette events
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