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The Melissa Doise Hope for the Miracle
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The Melissa Doise Hope for the Miracle

Jennings, Louisiana, United States View on map
Oct 03, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

 The Melissa Doise 17th Annual Hope for the Miracle  5K Breast Cancer Race/Walk  Saturday, October 3, 2026   Where:     321 E. Plaquemine                  Jennings, LA                  JD Courthouse Parking Lot, Downtown Jennings, LA   Time:       7:30 a.m. Registration Opens                  8:00 a.m.  5K Run/Walk              Show your support – wear your pink and costumes are encouraged      Closing Ceremony for all breast cancer survivors Our Mission is to assist those that are diagnosed with and are battling breast cancer in Jeff Davis Parish   Registration Fees Early Registration:  till October 25th  -   $30.00 Late Registration:   Race Day  -  $35.00   Categories 5K Runners are timed:  Awards will be 1st and 2nd  Male & Female in each Age Group Age Groups are 10 & Under, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61 & Over 5K Walkers:  Will not be timed.   There will be no refunds if event is cancelled due to inclement weather.    If you do not make it the day of the race, it is your responsibility to contact us to receive your shirt.    Please feel free to call us at (337) 824-5708 with any questions!   

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Running

5K Runner - Timed

Only 5k Runners will be timed.

Oct 03, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

5K Walkers - Not Timed

5K Walkers will not be timed.

Oct 03, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Jennings, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 13.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
7.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 3, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 3, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 48m

The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 6:53 PM local time (CDT) in Jennings on October 3, 2026 — 11h 48m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — The Melissa Doise Hope for the Miracle

5K Runner - Timed · 98 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 The Melissa Doise Hope for the Miracle
Place Name Time Pace
1 Richard Broussard 20:14 6:31 /mi
2 Katie Dietz-LeBlanc 22:02 7:06 /mi
3 Cassidy Juneau 23:28 7:34 /mi
4 Gretchen Leger 26:00 8:23 /mi
5 Ryker Headington 26:00 8:23 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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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, 3 Jennings events

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