Cpl Matthew Richard Annual 5K Memorial Run/Walk
- Date Sat 25th April 2026
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Iota, Louisiana
- Price $32.95
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Join us for the 15th Annual Cpl Matthew Richard Memorial 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in the vibrant downtown of Iota, Acadia! This exciting event honors the brave men and women of the armed forces while benefiting the Cpl Matthew Richard Memorial Foundation. Participants can check in from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m., with the race kicking off at 9:00 a.m. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to take part in this uplifting community gathering, where everyone will receive a commemorative t-shirt.
Registration is just $30 if you pre-register by April 8th, and $35 for late or race day registration. Enjoy a morning filled with camaraderie, live music by DJ Jeff Hebert, delicious hamburgers, and fun activities for the kids, including face painting and fun jumps! Awards will be presented to the top finishers in various age categories, celebrating the spirit of competition and community. Don't miss this chance to honor a hero and support a great cause while enjoying a fantastic day outdoors!
Registration is just $30 if you pre-register by April 8th, and $35 for late or race day registration. Enjoy a morning filled with camaraderie, live music by DJ Jeff Hebert, delicious hamburgers, and fun activities for the kids, including face painting and fun jumps! Awards will be presented to the top finishers in various age categories, celebrating the spirit of competition and community. Don't miss this chance to honor a hero and support a great cause while enjoying a fantastic day outdoors!
Organiser's Description
CPL MATTHEW RICHARD ANNUAL 5K MEMORIAL RUN/WALK
BENEFITING THE CPL MATTHEW RICHARD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026
THE 15TH ANNUAL CPL MATTHEW RICHARD 5K MEMORIAL RUN/WALK WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 IN DOWNTOWN IOTA, LA.
CHECK IN: 8:15 8:45 A.M.
START TIME: 9:00 A.M.
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT. PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED BY APRIL 8TH ARE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT ON RACE DAY; LATE REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AT A LATER DATE.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND AND WANT TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE CPL. MATTHEW RICHARD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AND THE DEDICATED AND COURAGEOUS PEOPLE THAT SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES, YOU CAN BUY A MEMORIAL RUN T-SHIRT!!!
TO PURCHASE A T-SHIRT, CLICK ON THIS LINK: HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/STORE/LA/IOTA/CPLMATTHEWRICHARDANNUAL5KMEMORIALRUNWALK [https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/LA/Iota/CplMatthewRichardAnnual5KMemorialRunWalk]
_ ENTRY F__EES: _
. PRE-REGISTRATION - $30 THRU APRIL 8TH, 2026
. LATE/RACE DAY REGISTRATION - $35 STARTING APRIL 9TH THRU APRIL 25TH, RACE DAY.
ALL DONATIONS ARE WELCOME! CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR BECOME A FUNDRAISER FOR THE FOUNDATION:
/RACE/DONATE/LA/IOTA/CPLMATTHEWRICHARDANNUAL5KMEMORIALRUNWALK [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/LA/Iota/CplMatthewRichardAnnual5KMemorialRunWalk]
MORE INFORMATION, DOWNLOADABLE REGISTRATION FORMS AND SPONSOR FORMS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.CPLMATTHEWRICHARD.ORG/ [http://www.cplmatthewrichard.org/]
WATER AND FRUIT WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AT FINISH.
HAMBURGERS AND SOFT DRINKS WILL BE SOLD STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.
LIVE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT BY VITAL SOUNDS BY DJ JEFF HEBERT.
FUN JUMPS, FACE PAINTING AND BALLOONS FOR THE KIDS.
AGE GROUPS: 9 AND UNDER, 10-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
AWARDS: OVERALL MALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD. OVERALL FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD.
1ST, 2ND, 3RD IN ALL AGE CATEGORIES
MORE INFORMATION, DOWNLOADABLE REGISTRATION FORMS AND SPONSOR FORMS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.CPLMATTHEWRICHARD.ORG/ [http://www.cplmatthewrichard.org/]
BENEFITING THE CPL MATTHEW RICHARD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026
THE 15TH ANNUAL CPL MATTHEW RICHARD 5K MEMORIAL RUN/WALK WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 IN DOWNTOWN IOTA, LA.
CHECK IN: 8:15 8:45 A.M.
START TIME: 9:00 A.M.
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT. PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED BY APRIL 8TH ARE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT ON RACE DAY; LATE REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AT A LATER DATE.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND AND WANT TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE CPL. MATTHEW RICHARD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AND THE DEDICATED AND COURAGEOUS PEOPLE THAT SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES, YOU CAN BUY A MEMORIAL RUN T-SHIRT!!!
TO PURCHASE A T-SHIRT, CLICK ON THIS LINK: HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/STORE/LA/IOTA/CPLMATTHEWRICHARDANNUAL5KMEMORIALRUNWALK [https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/LA/Iota/CplMatthewRichardAnnual5KMemorialRunWalk]
_ ENTRY F__EES: _
. PRE-REGISTRATION - $30 THRU APRIL 8TH, 2026
. LATE/RACE DAY REGISTRATION - $35 STARTING APRIL 9TH THRU APRIL 25TH, RACE DAY.
ALL DONATIONS ARE WELCOME! CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR BECOME A FUNDRAISER FOR THE FOUNDATION:
/RACE/DONATE/LA/IOTA/CPLMATTHEWRICHARDANNUAL5KMEMORIALRUNWALK [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/LA/Iota/CplMatthewRichardAnnual5KMemorialRunWalk]
MORE INFORMATION, DOWNLOADABLE REGISTRATION FORMS AND SPONSOR FORMS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.CPLMATTHEWRICHARD.ORG/ [http://www.cplmatthewrichard.org/]
WATER AND FRUIT WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AT FINISH.
HAMBURGERS AND SOFT DRINKS WILL BE SOLD STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.
LIVE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT BY VITAL SOUNDS BY DJ JEFF HEBERT.
FUN JUMPS, FACE PAINTING AND BALLOONS FOR THE KIDS.
AGE GROUPS: 9 AND UNDER, 10-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
AWARDS: OVERALL MALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD. OVERALL FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD.
1ST, 2ND, 3RD IN ALL AGE CATEGORIES
MORE INFORMATION, DOWNLOADABLE REGISTRATION FORMS AND SPONSOR FORMS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.CPLMATTHEWRICHARD.ORG/ [http://www.cplmatthewrichard.org/]
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