Sickle Cell Walk/Run & Health Expo
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2026 Sickle Cell 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run & Health Expo
George Dupuis Rec Center Graham Brown Memorial Park 1234 E. Pont des Mouton Road Lafayette, LA 70507 Saturday, September 19, 2026 Registration begins at 6:30am. Warm-Up begins at 7:45am The walk/run starts at 8:00. The Expo is from 8:30 – 11:30. This is the 5th annual Sickle Cell Walk/Run & Health Expo. This event is hosted by the 100 Black Men of Greater Lafayette, Acadiana Black Nurses Association, Flatland Runners, and Sickle Cell Association of South Louisiana. SCD is an inherited red blood disorder that affects 1 in 375 African Americans and 100,000 Americans. Healthy red blood cells are round and move through small blood vessels to carry oxygen throughout the body. The red blood cells in someone one who has SCD are C-shaped and become hard and sticky. The sickle shape makes it hard to flow through the blood vessels and prevents oxygen throughout the body. When the sickle cells get stuck in the small blood vessels it clogs the blood flow and creates a pain crisis. All proceeds from the race support those in this community with sickle cell disease (SCD). Immediately following the race is a health expo that is free to the public. Event Details: There will be a 5k route and a 1 mile route. All ages, including kids, are welcome. There will be water provided. The health expo is from 8:30 – 11:30 and will have vendors from various organizations, free food and door prizes, and guest speakers. Registration Fees for each Category: $35 for all participants. No late fees. T-shirt Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL. Race t-shirts are not guaranteed if registered after 9/1/26. The Race Benefits: All proceeds go toward the Sickle Cell Association of South Louisiana and supports those in the community with sickle cell disease. Organizations involved and their websites: 100 Black Men of Greater Lafayette, https://www.100bmogl.org/; Acadiana Black Nurses Association, https://www.acadianablacknursesassociation.com/; Sickle Cell Association of South Louisiana, https://scasl.org/; Flatland Runners, Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278622155966180Pick your distance
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1 Mile Fun Run
5K Run/Walk
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Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lafayette, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:54 AM and sets at 7:08 PM local time (CDT) in Lafayette on September 19, 2026 — 12h 13m of daylight.
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