Wellness On The Water 5K
About this race
This is more than just a 5K. Kick off your morning with a scenic race along the Lake Charles Lakefront, from the Event Center to North Beach and back, and finishing inside the Sudduth Coliseum. After the run, participants will be welcomed into an exciting post-run celebration featuring a live DJ, local vendors, giveaways, lifting competitions, high-energy movement classes, and everything health and fitness in between!
Date and Time
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Race Start: 8:00 AM
Location
Lake Charles Event Center Amphitheatre
900 Lakeshore Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70601
$35 — February 9, 2026 through May 9, 2026 (cut-off at 7:40 AM)
Participant Perks• Short-sleeve race T-shirt
• Access to post-run fitness sessions
• Entry into the Wellness Expo
T-Shirt Guarantee
Shirts are guaranteed to participants who register by Friday, April 22, 2026.
Packet PickupEarly Pickup
Thursday, May 7 • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday, May 8 • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Lake Charles Event Center Box Office
900 Lakeshore Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Race Day Pickup
Saturday, May 9, 2026
7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Lake Charles Event Center • Sudduth Coliseum (East Entry, city side of the building)
Registered participants must present photo identification. Proxy pickup is allowed for immediate family members (spouse or sibling) with identification.
Race Day Schedule7:00 AM — Packet pickup and race day registration opens
7:30 AM — Packet pickup and race day registration closes
7:45 AM — Pre-race meeting
8:00 AM — Race begins
9:30 AM — Awards and Post-Run Celebration (inside Sudduth Coliseum)
All participants will receive a finisher medal. Dedicated awards to 1st Place Overall Male, 1st Place Overall Female, and 1st place winners in 5 age specific categories (1st place overall pulled from categories).
ParkingParking is available at the Lake Charles Event Center in the North parking lot (overflow into the South parking lot).
Weather PolicyIf lightning is present, the race may be delayed, the route altered or shortened, or the event cancelled. Fog conditions may result in a delayed start or modified route based on visibility. The Marshal’s Office and Lake Charles Event Center staff will make all final determinations regarding weather safety.
Refund and Cancellation PolicyAll registrations are final. No refunds or transfers are permitted.
If dangerous conditions require cancellation, updates will be communicated via email and the Lake Charles Event Center social media channels.
Pick your distance
Running
Wellness On The Water 5K Run
Wellness On The Water 1K Community Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lake Charles, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:22 AM and sets at 7:55 PM local time (CDT) in Lake Charles on May 9, 2026 — 13h 33m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Wellness On The Water 5K
Wellness On The Water 5K Run · 188 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hagen Lacombe | 21:16 | 6:52 /mi |
| 2 | Rosendo Hernandez | 21:33 | 6:57 /mi |
| 3 | Manuel Fernandez | 21:45 | 7:01 /mi |
| 4 | Kevin Hardy | 21:53 | 7:04 /mi |
| 5 | Cody Downs | 22:00 | 7:06 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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- Lake Charles 5K Races 8 races
- Lake Charles Running Calendar 2026 11 races
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, 13 Lake Charles events
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