DASHER DANCER PRANCER 5K
- Date Sat 5th December 2026
- Time 8:00AM CST
- Location Carencro, Louisiana
- Price $38.10 - $43.40
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to dash, dance, or prance your way through the 5th Annual Dasher Dancer Prancer 5K on Saturday, December 5, 2026, in the festive community of Carencro, Lafayette! This lively event kicks off with a warm-up at 7:45 AM, followed by the race starting at 8:00 AM. Participants are encouraged to register by November 17 to secure a t-shirt and can also register on-site from 6:30 to 7:40 AM on race day for a fee of $45.
Join in the holiday spirit as this fun family event coincides with the Carencro Country Christmas, where you can enjoy various festive activities after the race. Costumes are welcomed and encouraged, adding to the cheerful atmosphere! Medals will be awarded to the overall male and female winners, as well as the top three in each age category, including groups for ages 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50 and up.
This year, you can also participate in the "Miles for Hope" initiative, where running for a cause helps support children battling catastrophic diseases
Join in the holiday spirit as this fun family event coincides with the Carencro Country Christmas, where you can enjoy various festive activities after the race. Costumes are welcomed and encouraged, adding to the cheerful atmosphere! Medals will be awarded to the overall male and female winners, as well as the top three in each age category, including groups for ages 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50 and up.
This year, you can also participate in the "Miles for Hope" initiative, where running for a cause helps support children battling catastrophic diseases
Organiser's Description
_DASH, DANCE OR PRANCE_ your way through our 5th Annual 5K.
Acadiana Fitness is excited to announce that we will be hosting our 5th Annual "Dasher Dancer Prancer 5K" on Saturday, December 6, 2025. WARM-UP WILL BEGIN AT 7:45, RACE WILL START AT 8:00AM.
**TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT, YOU MUST REGISTER ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 17, 2025**
**DEADLINE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION IS TUESDAY DECEMBER 1 @ 10:00 PM**
!!!!REGISTRATION WILL RE-OPEN ON SITE, ON RACE DAY, FROM 6:30 TO 7:40 AM. ($45.00 REGISTRATION FEE)
The run will be in conjunction with CARENCRO COUNTRY CHRISTMAS. After the race, stop in and partake in the Carencro Community Center's Christmas Activities.
This will be a fun family event for all. (COSTUMES ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED)
The run will begin at the Carencro Community Center. You are welcome to park there or next door at the Carencro Library.
**MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED TO OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE, AND TO 1ST AND 2ND PLACE IN EACH AGE CATEGORY**
AGE GROUPS
1-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50 AND UP
MILES FOR HOPE
Do you want to run for a reason? Do you want to run to help save lives of children battling catastrophic diseases? Sign up and complete any race distance for Dasher Dancer Prancer, Jungle Gardens, and Zydeco Marathon to receive the EXCLUSIVE MILES FOR HOPE MEDAL to be given on March 8, 2026, at Zydeco Marathon in Lafayette La. All of these races benefit St Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Your participation is vital to ensure that families do not ever pay for treatment, housing, or food while their child is being cared for.
red exclamation mark_Jungle Gardens_ has LIMITED REGISTRATIONS available before it sells out. So please take advantage of this opportunity to register for these 3 events to directly help save lives of children locally and all across the world. Every child deserves a chance to live their best life.
https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/AveryIsland/JungleGardens5K
https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Lafayette/ZydecoMarathon
**If you are unable to attend, please feel free to run VIRTUALLY and upload your pics to our Facebook Page, Acadiana Fitness.
*THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS ISSUED*
100% OF ALL PROFITS FROM THIS RUN WILL BE DONATED TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL~LET'S HELP FIND A CURE
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ACADIANA FITNESS AT [email protected] OR 337-565-2253.
Acadiana Fitness is excited to announce that we will be hosting our 5th Annual "Dasher Dancer Prancer 5K" on Saturday, December 6, 2025. WARM-UP WILL BEGIN AT 7:45, RACE WILL START AT 8:00AM.
**TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT, YOU MUST REGISTER ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 17, 2025**
**DEADLINE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION IS TUESDAY DECEMBER 1 @ 10:00 PM**
!!!!REGISTRATION WILL RE-OPEN ON SITE, ON RACE DAY, FROM 6:30 TO 7:40 AM. ($45.00 REGISTRATION FEE)
The run will be in conjunction with CARENCRO COUNTRY CHRISTMAS. After the race, stop in and partake in the Carencro Community Center's Christmas Activities.
This will be a fun family event for all. (COSTUMES ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED)
The run will begin at the Carencro Community Center. You are welcome to park there or next door at the Carencro Library.
**MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED TO OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE, AND TO 1ST AND 2ND PLACE IN EACH AGE CATEGORY**
AGE GROUPS
1-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50 AND UP
MILES FOR HOPE
Do you want to run for a reason? Do you want to run to help save lives of children battling catastrophic diseases? Sign up and complete any race distance for Dasher Dancer Prancer, Jungle Gardens, and Zydeco Marathon to receive the EXCLUSIVE MILES FOR HOPE MEDAL to be given on March 8, 2026, at Zydeco Marathon in Lafayette La. All of these races benefit St Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Your participation is vital to ensure that families do not ever pay for treatment, housing, or food while their child is being cared for.
red exclamation mark_Jungle Gardens_ has LIMITED REGISTRATIONS available before it sells out. So please take advantage of this opportunity to register for these 3 events to directly help save lives of children locally and all across the world. Every child deserves a chance to live their best life.
https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/AveryIsland/JungleGardens5K
https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Lafayette/ZydecoMarathon
**If you are unable to attend, please feel free to run VIRTUALLY and upload your pics to our Facebook Page, Acadiana Fitness.
*THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS ISSUED*
100% OF ALL PROFITS FROM THIS RUN WILL BE DONATED TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL~LET'S HELP FIND A CURE
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ACADIANA FITNESS AT [email protected] OR 337-565-2253.
Races
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5k Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee & SHIRT
Sat 5th December 2026 (8:00AM CST)
$38.10
OPENS 22 JUN 26Warm-Up will begin at 7:45am, race will start at 8:00am. AGE GROUPS 1-19; 20-35; 36-50; 40-49; 50-59; 50 and up. *Medals will be awarded to overall Male and Female, and to 1st Place Male and Female in each age category. -
5k Virtual
Incl. $3.40 Fee & SHIRT
$43.40
OPENS 22 JUN 26If registering before shirt deadline, your shirt will be mailed. ($5.00 shipping fee has been included). If you register after shirt deadline, the $5.00 fee will be donated to St. Jude.
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Carencro Community Center, 5115 N. UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Carencro, 70520, LA, United States
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