3 running and fun run events in Thibodaux, Louisiana

Upside Downs invites you to join us for our fifth annual 3.21 Down Syndrome Dash! On March 21, on the property of the Bayou Country Children's Museum, we will begin our celebration with a 5k (3.1 mile) run, to be immediately followed by a little extra .11 mile fun dash. The 3.21 total mile run represents the 3 copies of the 21st chromosome that make individuals with Down syndrome unique. After the race, we invite everyone to join us for a huge Celebration with live music. There will be food and beverage offerings, a jambalaya cook-off, face painting, and so much more!

We hope to see you there and don't forget to wear your crazy socks!!

CHILDREN 3 AND UNDER GET IN FREE

all registration sales are final and non-refundable

Event Schedule:

8:00 a.m. - Registration/check-in

9:00 a.m. - 5k Start

10:30 a.m. - Fun Dash Start

11:30 a.m. - Nashville South

1:30 p.m. - Flow Tribe

Our musical line up is supported by a grant from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation's Community Partnership Grant program

SAE’s 14th Annual 5K & 5K Donut Dash

8:30 am, April 26, 2026

349 Bowie Road,

Thibodaux, LA

Description:

The Annual Donut Dash is a 5K and a 5K “Donut Dash” with 50% of proceeds benefiting The Schriever Lions Club and 50% of proceeds benefiting The Thibodaux Lions Club. The race begins and ends at the Rec Center on the campus of Nicholls State University.

The race begins at 8:30 am with a pre-race warmup at 8:15 am.

For the 5K Donut Dash, when you get to the halfway mark (1.55 Miles) you will have to eat 4 donuts before you can continue on.

Donations:

We will be splitting the funds 50/50 with The Schriever Lions Club and Thibodaux Lions Club. If you would like to make a donation, you can do that here. We appreciate your support!

Registration Fees:

$25 for the 5K and the 5K Donut Dash, but after March 28th there is no guarantee of a shirt with your registration.

Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):

Packet Pickup will be starting at 7:30 on race day

Awards:

5K: Top 3 Overall Male & Female

Donut Dash: Top 3 Overall Male & Female

Thanks again to our corporate race sponsor, Thibodaux Regional Health System for sponsoring registrations for all youth (ages 5-17) to sign up and run for free!

Also, all ADULT PRE-REGISTRATIONS (age 18+ who register by May 18th) will receive a $10 Food/Drink Voucher for the 2025 Firemen's Fair.

Registration: We encourage everyone to please register online. On-site registration will also be open during packet pickup Friday, May 1st from 5:00pm - 8:00pm and race morning 6:00AM - 7:30am.

Race Details: The 1 Mile Fun Run (7:30am start) begins at the corner of Tiger Dr. and Parish Rd. The 5k (8am start) start will be at the fairgrounds entrance. The route will bring participants through Thibodaux’s historic Downtown District before leading them to the finish line at the fairgrounds entrance, where commemorative Firemen’s Race Medals and refreshments will be waiting for everyone who crosses the finish line.

Packet Pickup: Will take place at the fairgrounds Friday, May 1st 5pm-8pm next to the Bowie stand near stage right and Race Morning 6:00am - 7:30am.

***ONLY EARLY REGISTRANTS (prior to May 18th) ARE GUARANTEED A TEE SHIRT and food/drink voucher