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Jambalaya Festival 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
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Jambalaya Festival 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Gonzales, Louisiana, United States View on map
May 23, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

59th Annual Jambalaya Festival 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run When:  Saturday, May 23, 2026 Time:   6:15 AM - Registration /Sign In              7:00 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run - "Kids Run" Start             7:30 AM - 5K Run Start    **NEW LOCATION** Please be aware that the race has moved to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center located at 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales, LA.   Event Details: Entrants will receive a free T-shirt and free jambalaya at the after party – Run and after party is through the grounds of the Lamar Dixon Expo Center – Music, cooking, party atmosphere - This is a flat, fast course!   5K Teams will consist of 3 team members. The captain will create the Team Name and the members will join the Team.     Note -  T-shirts are not guaranteed for those who register after 5/01/2026   Registration Fees:       Till May 23rd - $25 for the 5K, $15 for the 1 Mile and $30 for both the 5K & 1 Mile   Bib/Race # Pickup (Location, Date & Time): Race day sign in starting at 7am at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center located at 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales.   1 mile Fun Run - "Kids Run" AWARDS: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals for Male & Female - overall and age categories 1-4, 5-10 and 11-15   5K Awards: Top Overall Male & Female – 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each group Male & Female Age Groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+   Team awards are 1st and 2nd place medals for teams with lowest total time.  

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Running

1 Mile Fun Run

The focus of the mile fun run is to get kids and non-runners to participate in the event.

May 23, 2026 1.6K 7:00 AM
$15.00
Closed

5K Run/Walk

May 23, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$25.00
Closed

5K - 3 Person Team Competition

5K Teams will consist of 3 team members. The captain will create the Team Name and the members will join the Team. 1st and 2nd place teams with the lowest combined time will be awarded.

May 23, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$20.00
Closed

Run the 5K and the 1 Mile

This selection is to run both the 1 Mile and the 5K races for a reduced price of $30 total.

May 23, 2026 5K 7:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Gonzales.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 21.4° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 30.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 21.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 38.9°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
14.1
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
5.5mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
80.4%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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Results — Jambalaya Festival 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

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  • 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, 2 Gonzales events

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