Sam's Run
About this race
Sam’s Run 2026
Look in the Mirror Foundation
*Look in the Mirror Foundation is a 501-C3 (non-profit). It was formed in the memory of
Samuel Walker Lees. The mission of the foundation is to discuss Sam’s journey with teenagers & young adults and help them make better choices down their pathway in life.
Starting Date/ Time: June 6th, 8:00 a.m. on the campus of LSUS – behind the HPE building.
Early Registration:
Early registration is $20.00 thru May 1st
$25.00 May 2nd – June 5th
$30.00 RACE DAY.
All pre-registered participants will receive a Sam’s Run t-shirt. *** Adult race shirts are gender specific. Youth sizes are unisex sizes.
Register Early!! Race shirts are not guaranteed to registrations after May 27th.
Packet Pick-up: You can pick up your packet early at Sportspectrum, 6970 Fern Avenue, Shreveport
Thursday, June 4th from 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.,
Friday, June 5th from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,
Race day at the race site starting at 7 a.m.
Special Thank You: Sportspectrum & LSUS
Post Party: Join us after the race for refreshments, music, food and awards.
Awards: Overall Male & Female will each receive a $200 gift card to Sportspectrum, 2nd place Overall Male & Female winners receive a $100 gift certificate to Sportspectrum. 1st & 2nd place Male & Female winners in each age group winner will receive a trophy.
Age Groups: 15-under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Phantom Runner: If you cannot be there, but still want to show your support sign up as a phantom runner. You will still receive a t-shirt.
Special Note: Baby joggers and strollers are allowed on the course, but must start in the back. No dogs, bikes, or skate devices allowed on the course.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
This is a two loop course completely on the campus of LSUS. Race starts and finishes behind the HPE Building on the road by the soccer fields.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Shreveport, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:07 AM and sets at 8:20 PM local time (CDT) in Shreveport on June 6, 2026 — 14h 12m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Sam's Run
5k · 95 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lukas Siska | 16:42 | 5:23 /mi |
| 2 | Gary Wilson | 16:55 | 5:27 /mi |
| 3 | Nicholas Kampert | 19:10 | 6:11 /mi |
| 4 | Mathis Stanberry | 19:11 | 6:11 /mi |
| 5 | Sophia Fertitta | 19:14 | 6:12 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 69 Shreveport events
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