10 fun run events in Shreveport, Louisiana

Join us for our inaugural 5K, Fun Run and Kids Run. 100% of funds raised supports Veterans, Veteran’s Families, Service Members, Service Member’s Families and American Legion Post 14.

Race Description: Run along beautiful Cross Lake on South Lakeshore Drive. Race will start and end in the American Legion parking lot. Immediately following the race there will be a birthday celebration with sponsor booths, food, birthday cake and more!

Entry Fee: 5K Registration $25

1 Mile Walk or Fun Run $25

½ Mile Kids Run (12 and under) $10

Sleep-In Supporter $20

T-Shirts & Packet Pick-Up: Every participant who registers prior to Monday March 2 nd will receive a specially designed performance camo T-Shirt with their race packet.

Packet pick-up will be at Sportspectrum on

Thursday March 12 th from 12:00-6:00 PM

Friday March 13 th from 10 AM-5:30 PM.

Additionally

Sportspectrum has kindly agreed to bring race packets to the American Legion Post on Tuesday March 10th 6:00-7:00 PM for those unable to drive out to Sportspectrum.

Race day packets will also be available at the race site at 7:00 AM, the day of the race.

Sleep-In Supporter: Do you want to be a donor to a great Veteran organization but you ‘re unable to attend or would rather sleep late? Sign up as a Sleep-In Supporter and you will receive the T-Shirt without getting out of bed the morning of the race. Note: you still must follow the same packet pick-up instructions as the runners.

Awards: Awards will be presented for 5K participants as follows. Overall male and female winners.

1st place male & female in each age group category will receive a medal.

Age group categories: 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

Kids run will have an overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize.

1 mile walk or fun run will not receive a prize.

Date & Starting Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Registration will begin at 7:15 am. Fun Run (½ mile) begins at 8:00 am, and 5k begins at 8:15 am.

The race will start and finish at SC Church: 5720 Buncombe Rd. Shreveport, LA, 71129.

Registration: Early Registration is $25 until February 23, $30 through March 13, and $40 on the day of the race on March 14.

REGISTER EARLY! No t-shirts are guaranteed to registrants after February 23, 2026.

T-shirts & Race Packet Pick-Up: Packet pick-up will be held at Sportspectrum,

Thursday, March 12 from 12 pm-6 pm

Friday, March 13 from 10 am-5:30 pm.

You may also pick up your packet on March 14 at the race site beginning at 7:15 am. An original “Autism 5K” t-shirt will not be guaranteed to anyone registered after February 23. A swag bag with items from our sponsors will be donated to registrants on a first come first serve basis.

Teams: Interested in racing as a team? Recruit your family, friends, or coworkers to run under a team name to celebrate those affected by autism.

Age Groups and Awards: 8-under, 9-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+. Each age group winner will receive a prize. Overall male & female will receive a $100 gift card.

Post Party: Be sure to stay after the race for refreshments and awards!

Special Note: Strollers, wagons, baby joggers, and any hand-pushed or pulled vehicle will be allowed on the course, but at a walk pace capacity only. Absolutely NO in-line skates, roller skates or runners with baby strollers will be allowed on the run course. This rule is an RRCA regulation!

Join us for the annual Go for the Gold 5 K & Fun Run Benefiting The Arc Caddo-Bossier's Goldman School and Child Development Centers! This community tradition is set to take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at A.C. Steere Park, located at 4009 Youree Dr. The event promises a morning of fitness, fun, and community, starting with the Fun Run at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K at 8:15 a.m. Runners will enjoy a scenic route through the Broadmoor neighborhood, beginning and ending at A.C. Steere Park. Overflow parking will be available at Broadmoor Baptist Church, located across the street.

Since its founding in 1954, The Arc Caddo-Bossier has been committed to building unlimited opportunities for people with disabilities. Through a diverse range of programs and services, The Arc Caddo-Bossier continues to empower infants, children, and adults with disabilities and their families across Shreveport, Bossier City, and Northwest Louisiana. The Arc Caddo-Bossier’s founding program, the Goldman School and Child Development Centers, offers an inclusive, year-round educational environment for children aged 8 weeks (about 2 months) to 5 years. As a Type III, Licensed, Four-Star Quality Rated facility, the Goldman School welcomes children with and without disabilities, fostering growth, learning, and celebration of diversity. For more information, visit thearccaddobossier.org

Times:

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026

Fun Run Start Time - 8:00 AM

5k Start Time - 8:15 AM

Registration:

5k Race - $30.00

1/2 mile Fun Run - $15.00

Race Shirts:

Want a Go For The Gold 5k shirt, but you do not want to register for the race?

Sign up as a Sleep In Supporter, you still get a race shirt. You just don't have to break a sweat to get it!

If you are registering for the race and just want an extra shirt,

you may purchase an extra shirt while registering. Extra shirts are $15.00 each.

*You must register or purchase a shirt by March 6th to be guaranteed a shirt.

Course Description:

The Race will start at A. C. Steere Park , 4009 Youree Drive, and continue through the Broadmoor neighborhood.

Parking across street at Broadmoor Baptist Church.

Packet Pickup:

Packet pick up will be at Sportspectrum.

• Thursday March 19th from 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

• Friday March 20th from 10:00 a.m.—5:30 p.m.

• Or you can pick your packet up race morning at the race site starting at 7:00 a.m.

Awards:

$250 Visa Gift Card to first place overall Male & Female for the 5K

$100 Visa Gift Card to second place overall Male & Female for the 5K

1st & 2nd Place Male & Female in each of the following age groups will also win an award: 19-under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+

Finisher prizes to the first 300 finishers

For more information contact:

Jordan Fong - 318.425.8978 Ext. 225

351 Jordan Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

[email protected]

Come out and run or walk the 10th Annual Heels Up Race!! This race will take place on March 21, 2026 in the beautiful Provenance neighborhood in Shreveport, Louisiana.

This event is for all ages with a Kids Fun Run and a 5K that you can run or walk.

100% of proceeds from this race supports The Hub Urban Ministries program Purchased: Not for Sale. Purchased exists to serve women and children who are victims of sex trafficking or leaving the sex industry. We do that by providing Rescue, Relationship, Resources, and Recovery.

How do we do it:

• Rescue: Giving survivors access to get out of the exploitative situation they are in and into a safe and stable environment is the first step in the healing process. Outreaches, community trafficking tips and law enforcement partnerships are the main ways that Purchased is a part of the rescue for women and children in our city.

• Relationships: By surrounding women and children with healthy relationships on all sides, we can equip them to be able to endure the long process of healing and restoration.

• Resources: Food, clothes, education, medical care, counseling and a safe home to live in are all examples of resources offered by Purchased to serve the sexually exploited in Shreveport

• Recovery: The programs of Purchased give those who are working towards healing and restoration access to the tools and relationships they need in order to recover from their trauma. The programs address both recovery from substance abuse as well as recovery from trauma.

This race is run in honor of all the survivors of sex trafficking and to fight for those who are still victims!

All runners are invited to donate their shoes or bring a pair of shoes to donate on race day. If you donate your race shoes after you cross the finish line then you will receive a Heels Up water bottle and a chance to win a year subscription to Rise Up and Roast coffee.

To learn about The Hub: urban ministries CLICK HERE

5K REGISTRATION

$20 thru Sept 30

$25 Oct 1 thru Oct 31

$30 Nov 1 thru Jan 31

$35 Feb 1 thru Mar 20

Race Day $40

KIDS FUN RUN

$15 for ages 10 and under

Fun run: Begins at 8:00am. All kids participating in the fun run will receive a Heels Up water bottle at packet pick-up.

Course Description: 5K (3.1 miles) will start and finish in the Provenance Neighborhood

Packet Pickup:

Thursday, March 19th 11am-6pm at Run Wild

Friday, March 20th 10am-5:30pm at Run Wild

Saturday at race sight

Race shirts:

This year you get a short sleeve t-shirt.

The deadline to be guaranteed a shirt is February 28th.

Race Day Registration & Check-In: Park area behind Rhino South, 7:00—8:00 AM race day check-in. You may register race day, but we recommend early registration to guarantee T-shirt. Race day Registration is $40.00.

Please note that we will not hold or mail race shirts. All race shirts not picked up by the start of the race will be given to our wonderful volunteers

GIVEAWAYS

$250 to first place overall male and female winners

$100 to second place overall male and female winners

Heels Up Trophies for Age Categories:

M&F- 12 & under

M&F - 13-18

M&F - 19-29

M&F - 30-39

M& F -40-49

M&F 50-59

M&F 60-69

M&F 70+

M&F Second Place Overall

M&F First Place Overall

MLK Health is proud to present the 2 Annual Daisy Dash 5K race on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Proceeds from the race will benefit MLK Health in its mission to provide no-cost healthcare to uninsured adults struggling with chronic diseases. So put on your favorite daisy outfits and accessories and join us on April 4th!

Date & Starting Time: Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Fun Run 1/2 mile begins at 8 a.m.

5K begins at 8:15 a.m.

5K Registration: All ages can register for the 5K.

5K Registration - $25 thru March 13, 2026 (includes t-shirt)

5K Late Registration - $30 March 14, 2026 thru Race Day

Race Day Registration will begin at 7:15 a.m.

Sideline Supporter:

Can’t make it April 4th? You can still support MLK Health with a Sideline Registration of $25 (includes t-shirt) or $20 (no t-shirt).

Kids Fun Run Registration:

Fun Run Registration - $20 thru March 13, 2026 (includes t-shirt)

Fun Run Late Registration - $25 March 14, 2026 thru Race Day

Fun Run Certificates will be given to each participant that crosses the finish line!

Packet Pickup Dates & Locations:

Thursday, April 2nd at MLK Health, 865 Olive Street 71104 from 12:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 3rd at Sportspectrum, 6970 Fern Avenue from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Race Day at the Race Site starting at 7:15 a.m.

Register today!

Awards: Overall Male and Female finishers in the 5K will receive cash prizes.

Additionally, 1st Place Male and Female age group winners will receive a trophy.

Age Groups: 18 -under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Join MLK in our award-winning garden after the race for awards, water, snacks, and music!

This is the 5th Annual Great Gator 5k and Fun Run. We are raising money for Elm Grove Elementary. We do this race to get our kids out in the community and give the community the opportunity to show their support.

REGISTER EARLY! No shirts are guaranteed to late registrants.

Gator 5K - a 3.1-mile run/walk plus a t-shirt.

Fun Run - a 1/2-mile run/ walk around the park plus a t-shirt.

Lazy Gator - Sleep-in morning of the race but come get a t-shirt during packet pick up!

Date & Starting Time: Saturday, April 11, 2025. The 5K run/walk will begin at 8:00am at the Walker Park on the Arthur Ray Teague Parkway.

T-shirts & Race Packet Pickup: Run Wild 9462 Ellerbe Rd.

Thursday, April 9th from 11 am- 6 pm

Friday, April 10th from 10 am-5:30 pm.

You may also pick up your packet on race day at the race site at 7:00am.

Special Note: Leashed dogs are invited!! Strollers, wagons, baby joggers, and any hand pushed or pulled vehicle will be allowed on the course, but at a walk pace capacity only. Absolutely NO inline skates, roller skates or runners with baby strollers will be allowed on run course. This rule is an RRCA regulation!

Please join us for our 30th year as we honor our fallen law enforcement heroes. These officers have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of our city and its people.

Ron Dean #551 and Dewayne Williams #904 were working in the narcotics division of the Shreveport Police Department. On December 16, 1992 Ron Dean was fatally wounded while attempting to serve a search warrant for narcotics at the Pines Apartments. On March 3, 1993 Dewayne Williams was fatally wounded while attempting to serve a search warrant for narcotics at a home on Magnolia Ave.

Ron Dean and Dewayne Williams were supporters of Special Olympics during their law enforcement careers. Shreveport Police Officers along with other law enforcement agencies and civilians participate in this run each year. This run is not only in memory of Ron Dean and Dewayne Williams; it is in memory of all fallen law enforcement officers.

All funds raised are donated to Special Olympics Louisiana

Special Thanks to: Shreveport Police Department, Shreveport Police Officers Association, Shreveport Police Local Union 275, Ivan Smith Furniture, Dynamic Trophies & Awards, & Sportspectrum Race Management.

Date & Starting Times: Saturday, April 18th 2026 1/2 mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 8:00 a.m., 5K Run starts at 8:30 a.m.

Early Registration:

Early registration fee is $25.00 April 3rd

$30.00 April 4th - April 17th

Race day fee $35.00.

You can also register at Sportspectrum, 6970 Fern Ave., Shreveport with cash, check or credit card.

Sleep-in supporter: Don’t feel like getting up and running? Be a sleep-in supporter. You still get a shirt and you don’t have to break a sweat to get it!!

Race Packet: Every pre-registered participant will receive an Official 2026 Dean-Williams Run T-shirt. Shirts will be limited to the first 300, so please register early.

You may pick up your packet early at Sportspectrum—

Thursday, April 16th from 10 a.m.—6 p.m.

Friday, April 17th from 10am—5:30pm.

Race day pick up will be from 7:00—8:15am at the race site.

Course Description: The race will begin near the Veterans Memorial on the Clyde Fant Parkway. Runners will head north on the Parkway to the Police/ Fireman’s Memorial turn around and head back to the finish.

Awards: Overall Male & Female will receive awards. 1st & 2nd age group winners receive awards. Male & Female 13-under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & up

Law Enforcement Awards: Overall Male & Female. 1st & 2nd age group winners receive awards. Male & Female 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & up.

Special Note: Under RRCA regulations, absolutely no baby joggers, bikes, skateboards, or rollerblades will be allowed. No dogs allowed on course.

Join us for the Second Squirrel Scramble 5K and Fun Run on, June 13, 2026!

The Querbes Park Foundation, in partnership with Shreveport Parks and Recreation, invites you to breathe in the beauty as you move beneath towering oak trees and across the lush, century‑old grounds that locals have loved since 1924. This is only the second time in over 100 years that the park has opened its fairways for a run or walk — a rare chance to experience Querbes like never before.

👟 All paces welcome! Whether you’re a runner, a walker, or pushing a stroller, you’re warmly encouraged to join the fun. Come explore, enjoy, and be part of a little slice of Shreveport history.

Door Prizes * Breakfast* Squirrel Bait. Plus, Soft Drinks, Water and Beer will be served.

Proceeds from the race will benefit the Querbes Park Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the park, as well as the surrounding streets and neighborhoods.

The Fun Run starts at 7:30 am, followed by the 5K at 7:45 am. The predominantly flat and easy course will meander along the paths and fairways of the entire park, all under the shade of its iconic oak trees.

All participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt, a finisher's medal, and a special gift at the Finish Line!

We hope to see you there!