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Gator Tail 5k Trail Race

Name: Gator Tail 5k Trail Race
Start: 2025-10-25
End: 2025-10-25
Location: Lacombe

Lacombe, United States • 25 Oct 2025

The Gator Tail 5k Trail Race takes place at Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, Louisiana. The event features a 5K trail run, a 1-mile fun run, and a half-mile Gator Gallop for children 10 and under. The course offers a mix of gravel, dirt, grassy paths, and short pavement stretches through wooded areas and around a nearby development, with potential mud depending on weather.

Participants enjoy three water stations along the 5K route. Awards include medals and t-shirts for all runners, with prizes for top finishers. A virtual option is available for remote participants.

Packet pickup and ample parking are provided on-site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Louisiana Lacombe

Race information

Website Registration

5 km

1 Mile Fun Run

Gator Gallop ½ Mile

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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