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Crescent City Catfish 5K

Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
Crescent City, FL
502 S. Prospect Street, 32112
Featured distance
5K
Type
RUN

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At a glance

Run a USATF-certified 5K through Crescent City, supporting 'Dollars for Scholars' and enjoying the festive Catfish Festival atmosphere.

  • Fun
  • Scenic
  • Competitive
  • Festive
  • For a Cause

Great for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

Join the Crescent City Catfish 5K, a charming race that winds through Crescent City's residential areas and along the picturesque banks of Lake Crescent. This event is a key part of the Rotary Club's annual Catfish Festival, offering a festive atmosphere with food, games, and entertainment. Your participation directly supports the 'Dollars for Scholars' program, making each stride count for a meaningful cause. Enjoy a professionally timed, USATF-certified course, complete with a unique t-shirt, finisher's medal, and post-race refreshments.

What to expect

  • Expect a professionally timed 5K on smooth asphalt, winding through residential areas and along Lake Crescent.
  • Navigate some rolling hills and steep grades on this USATF-certified course.
  • Receive a unique t-shirt, finisher's medal, goody bag, and post-race refreshments.

Standout details

  • USATF Certified 5K Course
  • Supports "Dollars for Scholars"
  • Part of the Catfish Festival
  • Finisher's medal & unique t-shirt

Perks & features

  • Food & Drink

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The course

  • Road
  • Flat
  • Timed race

Difficulty

Easygoing

Flat road course

5K distance, mostly paved, flat area

Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.

From the organizer

Crescent City Catfish 5K

BENEFICIARY This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Crescent City's Catfish Festival. Proceeds from this event will to support the Crescent City Rotary Club's "Dollars for Scholars"

WHEN Saturday, April 4, 2026 - 8:00 AM

WHERE 502 S. Prospect Street Crescent City, FL 32112

ENTRY FEES Entry Fee before December 31 = $30 Entry Fee January 1 - April 2 = $35 April 3/Race Day Entry Fee = $40

$1 additional for XXL and XXXL

In the event of inclement weather, an emergency or a natural disaster, we reserve the right to cancel or postpone the race. In the event of cancellation or postponement, there will be no refunds.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Pre-Race Packet Pick Up/Registration: Friday, April 3, 2026, 4 - 6 PM at Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home Next to Eva Lyon Park Race Day Registration: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30 AM at the Race Start behind the Napa Auto Parts in Crescent City. Race Start: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8:00 AM

AMENITIES Beautiful and unique t-shirt, finisher's medal, goody bag, and post-race refreshments. Availability and size of shirts only guaranteed to those who register by March 20, 2026.

Your Race Number- Your official race number must be worn and fastened to the front of your singlet or shirt. Race numbers will be picked up in person at the race registration desk, at Eva Lyons Park on Hwy 17 on Friday or at the race start Saturday.

Portable toilets will be available at the start/finish line.

Don't forget to visit the Catfish Festival at Eva Lyons Park - Food, Kids Games, Live Entertainment and a Car Show!

AWARDS For the 5K, awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers.

COURSE 5,000 meters, smooth asphalt, winding through Crescent City's residential area and along the banks of Lake Crescent. Some rolling hills, and several steep grades. The course will be properly marked with all intersections blocked to traffic. Volunteers along the route. A large digital clock will be located at the start-finish line. Water at half-way point.

5K USATF Certified Course # FL19037TY

The purpose of the USATF course certification program is to produce road race courses of accurately measured distances. For any road running performance to be accepted as a record or be nationally ranked, it must be run on a USATF-certified course. In addition, the certification program is very important to the average road racer, as well as those of exceptional speed. Most runners like to compare performances run on different courses, and such comparisons are difficult if course distances are not reliable. No one can truly establish a personal best if the course distance is not accurate. RACE TIMING AND SCORING The race will be professionally timed and scored by Performance Race Timing, LLC. The race will be timed using disposable, electronic tags attached to the bib number. Please wear your bib number to the front, pinned at all four corners, visible, and unaltered. Results will be posted at the race site and live online during the race at Performance Race Timing.

RACE CONTACT INFORMATION Stephanie Rife - Race Coordinator Website: http://rotaryclubcrescentcity.com/ Phone: 386-546-9098 Email: catfishfestival5k@gmail.com

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