2026 TFAE Cajun Food Fest & 5k Run for Excellence
Date
Sat, May 9, 2026, 6:00 PM CDTLocation
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Quick take
Run a 5K, then enjoy a Cajun Food Fest with live music and all-you-can-eat delights, all while supporting local education.
Best for: cause-driven runners
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Distances & registration
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5K
2 options · closes May 6, 2026, 7:59 AM CDT
Registration closed2026 Cajun Food Fest and 5k Run for Excellence
Closes May 6, 2026, 7:59 AM CDT · From $27.50
2025 Cajun Food Fest and 5k Run for Excellence
Closes May 8, 2025, 7:59 AM CDT · From $27.50
Other options
2 options · closes May 9, 2024, 7:59 AM CDT
Registration closed2024 Cajun Food Fest and 5k Run for Excellence
Closes May 9, 2024, 7:59 AM CDT · From $27.50
2023 TFAE 5k Run for Excellence and Food Fest
Closes May 11, 2023, 7:59 PM CDT · From $27.50
Race feel
- Fun
- Festive
- For a Cause
Fun
Festive
For a CauseGreat for
- Faith & Community
Faith & CommunityJoin the 2026 TFAE Cajun Food Fest & 5k Run for Excellence in Houma, LA, for an evening of movement, music, and delicious food. This event kicks off with a high school band battle, leading into a 5K run and a vibrant food festival. Participants can enjoy an all-you-can-eat and drink experience while partying the night away with live music. Your participation directly supports education and educators in Terrebonne Parish, making it a truly impactful and fun community gathering.
What to expect
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
250 finishers in 5K
Ranked by chip time when available
Smaller finish counts move year to year; treat this snapshot as directional context.
Crowd
Comfortable field
250 5K finishers. A manageable crowd with enough runners for company on course.
Typical finish
32:32
Middle-of-pack benchmark using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 20:44.
People mix
Balanced mix
About 46% women and 54% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2025, this looks like a comfortable field: 250 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 32:32. The quicker front of the field averaged about 20:44. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 16:45 (male) and 21:16 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs3 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Unspecified | Top 3 | 18:02 | finish-order sample |
| Female | Female | Top 3 | 23:33 | finish-order sample |
| Male | Male | Top 3 | 18:02 | finish-order sample |
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2025 | 250 | 32:32 | 32:33 | 20:44 | 16:45 / 21:16 |
| other | 2024 | 250 | 31:48 | 31:53 | 20:24 | 16:36 / 20:11 |
Last summary update: May 9, 2026
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
Day of race will kick off with the Battle of the High School Bands starting in the courthouse square at 4:00pm. Food Fest gates will open at 6pm at the start of the race. We will party the night away with Dag of Donuts. Your race registration includes race shirt and entry into the food fest.
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All you can eat and drink for one price. All the money we raise goes to support education and educators in Terrebonne Parish. Come for the Run, Stay for the Fun. See you all May 9! Don't forget your favorite festival chair.
Shirt
Swag Included