Ouachita Riverfest Duck Dash 5K

Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT

Location: West Monroe, LA; 1 Commerce Street, 71291
Featured distance: 5K
Type: RUN

At a glance

Run a timed 5K during Louisiana's Best Festival, featuring a fast course, age-group medals, and a fun duck costume contest.

Fun
Scenic
Competitive
Quirky
Festive

Who it's for

Family Friendly

Great for: families, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

Join the Ouachita Riverfest Duck Dash 5K in West Monroe, LA, a timed race from Downtown to beautiful Lazare Park and back. This event is part of Riverfest, recently named Louisiana’s Best Festival for 2026, offering a full day of family-friendly fun with live music, food trucks, and a creative duck-inspired costume contest. Expect a fast course and age-group medals, making it a vibrant experience for runners and festival-goers alike.

What to expect

A timed 5K race on a flat course, offering age-group medals.
Enjoy a post-race festival party with live music, food trucks, and a family zone.
Participate in a creative duck-inspired costume contest for prizes.

Standout details

Part of Louisiana's Best Festival
Duck-inspired costume contest
Live music and food trucks
Family zone with kids' activities

Perks & features

After-Party
Food & Drink
Race Photos

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Vibe Check

Easygoing

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

Flat
Family-oriented

From the organizer

Join us for the Ouachita Riverfest 5K — a timed race from Downtown West Monroe to beautiful lazare Park and back, on April 25th at 8:00 AM! Registration is $40 and includes race timing, age-group medals, and swag: a hat, a koozie, and your medal. The 5K takes place during Riverfest — recently named Louisiana’s Best Festival for 2026 — so enjoy great food, live music, and family-friendly festival fun before and after the run.

Event details

What: Riverfest 5K (timed) When: April 25 — 8:00 AM start Cost: $40 (includes hat, koozie, and medal) Awards: Medals for age groups Where: West Monroe (Riverfest Festival) Fun extras

Post-race festival party with live music on the Riverfest stage Food trucks and local vendors offering festival bites and drinks Costume contest — wear your most creative duck inspired outfit and win a prize Family zone with kids’ activities and rides. Photo wall/finish-line photo ops — grab an action shot and a festival backdrop

Register now and be part of the best festival in Louisiana — bring family and friends for a fast course, great prizes, and a full day of Riverfest fun.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Vanguard Realty

TP Outdoors

Shell Chiropractic

Water Sponsor:

Jeff Babcock Landscaping

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