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
Join the excitement at the 6th Annual Dasher Dancer Prancer 5K on Saturday, December 5, 2026, in Carencro, Lafayette! This festive family-friendly event invites participants of all ages to dash, dance, or prance their way through a fun-filled 5K run. The warm-up begins at 7:45 AM, with the race kicking off at 8:00 AM. Don’t forget to dress up in your favorite holiday costume—it's not required, but highly encouraged!
Participants will depart from the Carencro Community Center, with parking available at both the center and the nearby Carencro Library. Awards will be given to the overall top male and female finishers, as well as to the top two participants in each age group, ranging from 1-14 to 50 and up. With a registration fee of $45, secure your spot by registering online before December 1, or on-site from 6:30 to 7:40 AM on race day. Plus, all proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, making your participation a chance to help find a cure. Whether you're running in person or virtually, let's make this event a memorable day of
Participants will depart from the Carencro Community Center, with parking available at both the center and the nearby Carencro Library. Awards will be given to the overall top male and female finishers, as well as to the top two participants in each age group, ranging from 1-14 to 50 and up. With a registration fee of $45, secure your spot by registering online before December 1, or on-site from 6:30 to 7:40 AM on race day. Plus, all proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, making your participation a chance to help find a cure. Whether you're running in person or virtually, let's make this event a memorable day of
Organiser's Description
_DASH, DANCE OR PRANCE_ your way through our 6th Annual 5K.
Acadiana Fitness is excited to announce that we will be hosting our 6th Annual "Dasher Dancer Prancer 5K" on Saturday, December 5, 2026. 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)
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
**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 ACADIANAFITNESS1@GMAIL.COM OR 337-565-2253.
Acadiana Fitness is excited to announce that we will be hosting our 6th Annual "Dasher Dancer Prancer 5K" on Saturday, December 5, 2026. 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)
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
**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 ACADIANAFITNESS1@GMAIL.COM 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
Warm-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
If 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
DASHER DANCER PRANCER 5K
