Rapides Junior Runners Fall Series

Rapides Junior Runners Fall Series provides 4 races in late August thru October for kids aged 3 to Junior High. Various distances are run, depending on the child's age: 3-5 runs a short distance for a Fun Run; 6-11 runs 1 mile; 12-14 will run 2 miles. One -mile participants may register via runsignup.com, OR at Run Wild in Alexandria OR at the scheduled in-person registration day listed on the race schedule. No race day registration will be available. Two-mile participants can either register as an individual participant via runsignup.com, in-person registration on scheduled day listed below or at Run Wild in Alexandria. If you are participating on a Junior High team, you will register with your Junior High School coach. The course is a true cross-country course, closed to traffic and utilizes the grounds of Ward 9 Sports Complex, 3311 Donahue Ferry Road, Pineville. Upon individual registration, each participant will receive a chipped bib to be kept and re-used at each race. If a runner happens to misplace or forget the bib number on race morning, replacement bib numbers will be available for purchase at the race venue for a cost of $10. Every one mile and Fun Run finisher will receive a medal at the finish line each race. Awards will be presented following the conclusion of the 1 mile race and will include male and female top three for each age category: male and female - 6 years male and female - 7 years male and female - 8 years male and female - 9 years male and female - 10 years male and female - 11 years Two mile team competitors will receive team awards. Please follow Rapides Junior Runners on Facebook in order to receive updates on races. Email rapidesjuniorrunners@yahoo.com for more information. 2026 Fall Series Schedule: For all scheduled races - 2 Mile runs first at 7:45 am 5 and under Fun Run at approximately 8:15 1 Mile Run at approximately 8:30 with 1 Mile Awards following the conclusion of the 1 Mile race *Please be at race site at least 15 minutes prior to above listed race time. August 26, 2026 - 4:00-6:00 pm at Ward 9 Sportsplex, Pineville, LA - course survey, in-person registration and packet pick-up August 29 Race 1 Sept 12 Race 2 October 17 Race 3 October 31 Race 4 November 7 - Rainout Date if needed November 14 is the Louisiana State Championship race for 1 and 2 milers. This race will require an additional $15 registration - optional.