7th Annual Colonel 5k with SPA Color Pop Run!

Saturday, April 27, 2024 Past event
9:00 AM CDT
Thibodaux, Louisiana
$32.80 · 2 races
5km

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of running and community spirit at the 7th Annual Colonel 5k with SPA Color Pop Run! On Saturday, April 27, 2024, Thibodaux, Lafourche, will come alive as participants of all skill levels take on this fast and flat course, designed by Nicholls Track & Field and Cross Country. Runners will enjoy a scenic tour of the campus and recreation path while aiming for their personal bests, all while being cheered on by the supportive Colonel Track & Field and Cross Country teams.

This year, the event promises a splash of color with numerous powder stations along the route, thanks to our partnership with SPA. Enjoy a fun-filled atmosphere with food, festivities, and awards for top finishers in various categories, including overall and age group winners. Race day registration opens at 6:30 AM for just $35, with the Colonel 5k kicking off at 8:00 AM. Don’t miss your chance to join this vibrant celebration of health, fitness, and community!

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Races

  • 7th Annual Colonel 5k

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    9:00 AM CDT

    $32.80

    Entries closed
  • Virtual 5k

    Virtual

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    9:00 AM CDT

    $32.80

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

The perfect place to set a Personal Record (PR)! The Colonel 5k course and event is designed for all levels of runners and walkers to reach a personal best. The course was designed by Nicholls Track & Field and Cross Country to take the community on a tour of campus and the recreation path where they run fast intervals. We hope you enjoy being cheered on by Colonel Track & Field and Cross Country while cruising this fast, flat course to a new PR!

This year we are partnering with SPA to offer free entry for all Nicholls State University Students and some color pop* to our run! *SPA will have several colored powder stations that will "pop" throughout the race

Prize packages will be awarded to top Male & Female overall finishers and top Male & Female masters finishers. Male and Female age group winners will be recognized with medals. Race Day Registration is available for $35, but race t-shirts are not guaranteed. Nicholls Student participants will be included in results for prizes/age group award winners.

Event Schedule:

6:30AM Race day registration opens $35 and closes 15minutes prior to start

8:00AM Colonel 5k Starts!

Food & Fun after the race

9:15AM Kids Run + Food & Fun after the race
9:30AM Colonel 5k Awards

Early Registration with a shirt- $30 (T- Shirt guaranteed through April 17th, online registration stays open until 4/24)

Race Day Registration- $35 (April 27th)

Course:
Start and Finish is on Alumni/Madewood Drive, next to lot 12 (Alumni tailgating spot) near Guidry Stadium
-Straight on Alumni/Madewood Drive
-Right on Hwy 1
-Right on Rienzi Circle
-Right on Hwy 1
-Right on Colonel/NSU Acadia Drive
-Right on Leighton Drive
-Left on Alumni/Madewood Drive
-Left on Ardoyne Drive
-Right on Recreation Path before Bowie Road
-Follow Recreation Path around Manning fields
-Right on NSU Afton Drive
-Right on Alumni/Madewood Drive
-Straight on Alumni/Madewood Drive to finish

Location

Guidry Stadium Alumni/Madewood Drive, Thibodaux, 70310, LA, United States

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