Winnie's Way 5k Rescue Run
- Date Sat 29th August 2026
- Time 7:45AM CDT
- Location Bossier, Louisiana
- Price $11.60 - $27.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun, fitness, and furry friends at the 6th Annual Winnie's Way 5K Rescue Run! Set to take place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Bossier City, this uplifting event will kick off at the picturesque Arthur Ray Teague Boat Launch. The 5K race starts at 8:00 a.m., with a special 1/2 mile Kids Fun Run for children ages 10 and under beginning at 7:45 a.m.
Join the movement to support rescue dogs with special needs, as all proceeds from this vibrant race will benefit Winnie's Wish, ensuring these loving animals receive the care they deserve. Participants can enjoy a scenic out-and-back course along the beautiful ART Bike Path, and there are plenty of opportunities for awards, including cash prizes for overall male and female finishers. Plus, don’t miss the chance to meet local animal rescue organizations and their adorable adoptable pets at the post-race celebration! Whether you're running, walking, or simply cheering from the sidelines, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
Join the movement to support rescue dogs with special needs, as all proceeds from this vibrant race will benefit Winnie's Wish, ensuring these loving animals receive the care they deserve. Participants can enjoy a scenic out-and-back course along the beautiful ART Bike Path, and there are plenty of opportunities for awards, including cash prizes for overall male and female finishers. Plus, don’t miss the chance to meet local animal rescue organizations and their adorable adoptable pets at the post-race celebration! Whether you're running, walking, or simply cheering from the sidelines, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
Organiser's Description
RUN FREE, RUN STRONG AT THE 6TH ANNUAL
WINNIES WAY 5K RESCUE RUN!
WHEN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026
WHERE: ARTHUR RAY TEAGUE BOAT LAUNCH/BIKE PATH
(3140 ARTHUR RAY TEAGUE PARKWAY, BOSSIER CITY)
TIME: 5K RACE BEGINS AT 8:00 A.M. 1/2 MILE KIDS FUN RUN STARTS AT 7:45 A.M.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE RACE WILL GO TO SUPPORT WINNIES WISH THAT ALL RESCUE DOGS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OBTAIN PROPER CARE AND LOVING HOMES! VISIT WWW.WINNIESWAY.ORG [https://www.winniesway.org] FOR MORE ABOUT OUR MISSION!
COURSE DESCRIPTION: STARTING AT THE ARTHUR RAY TEAGUE (ART) BOAT LAUNCH AN OUT AND BACK COURSE ON THE ART BIKE PATH.
REGISTRATION: EARLY REGISTRATION IS $25 UNTIL AUGUST 20TH, $30 AUG 21ST AUG 28TH. RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS $35. BE SURE TO REGISTER EARLY, AS SHIRT SIZES ARE ONLY GUARANTEED FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER BY MIDNIGHT AUGUST 19TH.
LAZY DAWG SLEEP-IN SUPPORTER: DONT FEEL LIKE GETTING UP AND RUNNING? NOT A PROBLEM! SIGN UP AS A SLEEP-IN SUPPORTER. YOU STILL GET A RACE SHIRT YOU JUST DONT HAVE TO BREAK A SWEAT TO GET IT!
KIDS 1/2 MILE FUN RUN: KIDS AGES 10 & UNDER CAN SIGN UP FOR THE 1/2 -MILE KIDS FUN RUN. REGISTRATION FEE IS $10 AND RACE BEGINS AT 7:45 A.M. TOP BOY AND GIRL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY!
PACKET PICK UP: YOU MAY PICK UP YOUR PACKET AT SPORTSPECTRUM ON THURSDAY, AUG. 27TH FROM NOON- 6:00 P.M. AND FRIDAY, AUG. 28TH FROM 10:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M. YOU MAY ALSO PICK UP YOUR PACKET ON RACE DAY AT THE RACE SITE STARTING AT 7:00AM.
AWARDS: OVERALL MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A $200 CASH PRIZE AND A TROPHY. 1ST PLACE MALE & FEMALE IN THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A TROPHY.
AGE GROUPS: 12 & UNDER, 1317, 18-29, 3039, 4049, 5059, AND 60+.
POST PARTY: BE SURE TO STAY AFTER THE RACE FOR REFRESHMENTS AND AWARDS!! SEVERAL AREA ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS PLAN TO BE PRESENT WITH ADOPTABLE PETS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS!
SPECIAL NOTES:YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR DOG TO THE RACE, AS LONG AS IT IS LEASHED AT ALL TIMES. STROLLERS, WAGONS, BABY JOGGERS, AND ANY HAND PUSHED OR PULLED VEHICLE WILL ALSO BE ALLOWED ON THE COURSE, BUT AT A WALK PACE ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLER SKATES, OR RUNNERS WITH BABY STROLLERS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE RUN COURSE. THIS RULE IS AN RRCA REGULATION!
WINNIES WAY 5K RESCUE RUN!
WHEN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026
WHERE: ARTHUR RAY TEAGUE BOAT LAUNCH/BIKE PATH
(3140 ARTHUR RAY TEAGUE PARKWAY, BOSSIER CITY)
TIME: 5K RACE BEGINS AT 8:00 A.M. 1/2 MILE KIDS FUN RUN STARTS AT 7:45 A.M.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE RACE WILL GO TO SUPPORT WINNIES WISH THAT ALL RESCUE DOGS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OBTAIN PROPER CARE AND LOVING HOMES! VISIT WWW.WINNIESWAY.ORG [https://www.winniesway.org] FOR MORE ABOUT OUR MISSION!
COURSE DESCRIPTION: STARTING AT THE ARTHUR RAY TEAGUE (ART) BOAT LAUNCH AN OUT AND BACK COURSE ON THE ART BIKE PATH.
REGISTRATION: EARLY REGISTRATION IS $25 UNTIL AUGUST 20TH, $30 AUG 21ST AUG 28TH. RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS $35. BE SURE TO REGISTER EARLY, AS SHIRT SIZES ARE ONLY GUARANTEED FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER BY MIDNIGHT AUGUST 19TH.
LAZY DAWG SLEEP-IN SUPPORTER: DONT FEEL LIKE GETTING UP AND RUNNING? NOT A PROBLEM! SIGN UP AS A SLEEP-IN SUPPORTER. YOU STILL GET A RACE SHIRT YOU JUST DONT HAVE TO BREAK A SWEAT TO GET IT!
KIDS 1/2 MILE FUN RUN: KIDS AGES 10 & UNDER CAN SIGN UP FOR THE 1/2 -MILE KIDS FUN RUN. REGISTRATION FEE IS $10 AND RACE BEGINS AT 7:45 A.M. TOP BOY AND GIRL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY!
PACKET PICK UP: YOU MAY PICK UP YOUR PACKET AT SPORTSPECTRUM ON THURSDAY, AUG. 27TH FROM NOON- 6:00 P.M. AND FRIDAY, AUG. 28TH FROM 10:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M. YOU MAY ALSO PICK UP YOUR PACKET ON RACE DAY AT THE RACE SITE STARTING AT 7:00AM.
AWARDS: OVERALL MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A $200 CASH PRIZE AND A TROPHY. 1ST PLACE MALE & FEMALE IN THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A TROPHY.
AGE GROUPS: 12 & UNDER, 1317, 18-29, 3039, 4049, 5059, AND 60+.
POST PARTY: BE SURE TO STAY AFTER THE RACE FOR REFRESHMENTS AND AWARDS!! SEVERAL AREA ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS PLAN TO BE PRESENT WITH ADOPTABLE PETS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS!
SPECIAL NOTES:YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR DOG TO THE RACE, AS LONG AS IT IS LEASHED AT ALL TIMES. STROLLERS, WAGONS, BABY JOGGERS, AND ANY HAND PUSHED OR PULLED VEHICLE WILL ALSO BE ALLOWED ON THE COURSE, BUT AT A WALK PACE ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLER SKATES, OR RUNNERS WITH BABY STROLLERS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE RUN COURSE. THIS RULE IS AN RRCA REGULATION!
Races
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5k
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 29th August 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$27.50
OPENS 17 MARStarting at the Arthur Ray Teague Boat Launch an out and back course on the bike path. -
1/2 Mile Fun Run
Incl. $1.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 29th August 2026 (7:45AM CDT)
$11.60
OPENS 17 MAR -
Lazy Dawg Sleep-In Supporter
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 29th August 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$27.50
OPENS 17 MARDont feel like getting up and running? Not a problem! Sign up as a sleep-in supporter. You still get a race shirt you just dont have to break a sweat to get it!
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Arthur Ray Teague Boat Launch, 3140 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway, Bossier, 71112, LA, United States
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