The McNeese Cowboy Club 5k Gallop & Kids 1K Round Up Fun Run
About this race
We are excited to announce the 10th annual The "McNeese Cowboy Club" Gallop 5K road race Oct. 10th, 2026! Proceeds from this event benefit the McNeese Track and Field / XC Programs.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Flat Fast loop course encompassing the McNeese Athletics Campus and main Campus.
Virtual 5K: You choose the course! Simply complete your registered race on a course of your choice from October 5-10th, 2025, and enter your time. The deadline to submit your results will be Oct. 10th by midnight.
Instructions on how to submit your time.
Once you have finished your run/walk, capture a screenshot of your time and distance on an app on your phone, fitbit watch, etc. Go fill out the special Google Submission form at this link to be included in the results and be eligible for age group awards.
Note: If you don't have a google account, you can send your name, age, gender, email address, time and proof of time & distance to Aunjelle LaFleur with Race Pace Multisport LLC at ajattack@gmail.com as she will be compiling the results for the Virtual Race.
PACKET PICKUP:
Location: House of Sole, 3113 Ryan Street #3, Lake Charles, LA 70601 on Friday, October 9, 2026 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Race day packet pickup location: MSU Alumni Pavilion, 600 E. McNeese Street, Lake Charles, LA 70607 on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 6:30AM to 7:45AM.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
6:30AM - Packet pickup & race day registration opens
7:45AM - Packet pickup & race day registration closes
7:55AM - Pre-race meeting
8:05AM - Race begins
10:00AM - Awards
REGISTRATION FEES: 5K
$35 = July 1, 2026 - September 23, 2026. T-shirt deadline for guaranteed Gallop Shirt
$45 = September 24, 2025 - October 9, 2026
$50 = Race Day, October 10, 2026
REGISTRATION FEES: KIDS 1K
$30 = July 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025. T-shirt deadline for guaranteed Gallop shirt
$35 = September 24, 2026 - October 9, 2026
$40 = Race Day, October 10, 2025.
REGISTRATION FEES: VIRTUAL 5K
$30 = July 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025. T-shirt deadline for guaranteed Gallop shirt
$35 = September 24, 2025 - October 9, 2025
AWARDS: Will be available for collection when results have been tabulated.
• Overall male/female
• Masters male/female
• Grand masters male/female
• 5K top 1 per age group: 1-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 & 70+
• 1K all finishers
INFORMATION:
For more information you can contact the McNeese Track and Field Office at
(337) 475-5204 OR Email: McNeesetrackandfield@hotmail.com
T-SHIRTS:
Cowoby Gallop performance shirts are provided to registered participants. Shirts are guaranteed to those participants who registered prior to Wendesday, September 23, 2026. Since we must purchase shirts several weeks in advance, we cannot guarantee that shirts will be available on race day.
REFUND POLICY:
When you register for this event, you are making a non-refundable/ non-transferable donation to the MSU Track and Field program.
There are absolutely NO refunds, deferrals, or bib exchanges.
Join fellow runners on October 10, 2026 for the The McNeese Cowboy Club 5k Gallop & Kids 1K Round Up Fun Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 1K featuring a flat and fast course in Lake Charles.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
PACKET PICKUP: Oct. 10th , 2025 • 1pm-5pm House of Sole 3113 Ryan St #3, Lake Charles, LA 70601 ENTRY FEES: 5K Early registration (ends Sept. 23) $35 Guaranteed Race Day T-shirt Regular Entry Sept. 24 - Oct. 9 $45 RACE DAY REGISTRATION 6:30am-7:45am 5k $50.00 / Kids 1k $40.00 Information: For more information you can contact the McNeese Track and Field Office at (337) 475-5204 OR Email: McNeesetrackandfield@hotmail.com
Kids Cowboy 1K Roundup
Course Description: This event is for children ages 13 and under. Each child 13 and under that completes the kids Cowboy Roundup 1K will receive a finishers Award. PACKET PICKUP: Oct. 9th , 2026 • 1pm-5pm House of Sole 3113 Ryan St #3, Lake Charles, LA 70601 ENTRY FEES: KIDS 1K Early registration (ends Sept. 23) $30 Guaranteed Race Day T-shirt Regular Entry Sept 24 - Oct 9. 17 $40 RACE DAY REGISTRATION 6:30am-7:45am 5k $50.00 / Kids 1k $40.00 Information: For more information you can contact the McNeese Track and Field Office at (337) 475-5204 OR Email: McNeesetrackandfield@hotmail.com
Virtual 5k Run / Walk
ENTRY FEES: 5K Early registration (ends Sept. 23) $35 Guaranteed Race Day T-shirt Regular Entry Sept. 24 - Oct 9 $50 Information: For more information you can contact the McNeese Track and Field Office at (337) 475-5204 OR Email: McNeesetrackandfield@hotmail.com
Weather Overview
These values represent the 9-year monthly averages for October in Lake Charles.
About Lake Charles
The McNeese Cowboy Club 5k Gallop & Kids 1K Round Up Fun Run takes place in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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