Thin Mint Sprint 5K & Daisy Dash 1 Mile Fun Run
About this race
Open to Everyone!
While Girl Scouts may be famous for our cookies, we’re just as passionate about encouraging healthy living, confidence, and community connection. Girl Scouts Louisiana East invites families, friends, and the general public to join us for the Thin Mint Sprint 5K and 1-Mile Daisy Dash Fun Run, held in the beautiful Audubon Park in New Orleans.
Whether you’re racing for a personal best, cheering on your favorite Girl Scout, or simply enjoying a fun morning outdoors, this event is a great way to support local Girl Scout programming while promoting wellness and active lifestyles for all ages.
Fundraising Incentives
Participants are encouraged to fundraise in support of Girl Scouts Louisiana East, helping expand access to leadership development, outdoor adventures, STEM and DreamLab programming, and camp experiences across our council.
Winners!
Highest Fundraising Team Receives a $150 gift card, plus cookies for each team member
Thin Mint Sprint 5K Prize Structure
Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each of the following age divisions:
12 & Under Male
12 & Under Female
13–18 Male
13–18 Female
19–30 Male
19–30 Female
31–50 Male
31–50 Female
51–65 Male
51–65 Female
65+ Male
65+ Female
Each placing runner will also receive a medal and special prizes.
Prizes are designed to celebrate athletic achievement while keeping the focus on fun, community, and supporting Girl Scouts Louisiana East. Whether you’re competing for a podium finish or enjoying the race atmosphere, the Thin Mint Sprint is all about movement, motivation, and making a positive impact.
Daisy Dash 1-Mile Prize Structure
Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each of the following age divisions:
12 & Under Male
12 & Under Female
13–18 Male
13–18 Female
19–30 Male
19–30 Female
31–50 Male
31–50 Female
51–65 Male
51–65 Female
65+ Male
65+ Female
Each placing runner will also receive a medal and special prizes.
The Daisy Dash is designed to celebrate participation, confidence, and a love of movement for our youngest runners, creating a fun and encouraging race experience they’ll be proud to be part of.
Pick your distance
Running
Daisy Dash - 1 Mile Fun Run
The Daisy Dash is
Thin Mint Sprint - 5K
The Thin Mint Sprint is for those special people who call themselves runners!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in New Orleans, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 7:20 PM local time (CDT) in New Orleans on April 3, 2027 — 12h 33m of daylight.
Course
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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, 38 New Orleans events
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