YMCA Corporate Cup 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 28th March 2026
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Price $38.50
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of fitness and fun at the YMCA Corporate Cup 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in the heart of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge! This exciting event, formerly known as the Providence Corporate Cup, features a vibrant 3.1-mile course that takes participants near downtown Baton Rouge, specifically on S. River Road, right across from the scenic Canes River Center. The event promotes wellness in the workplace and fosters camaraderie among colleagues, making it the perfect opportunity to engage in a healthy lifestyle while bonding with your team.
With four corporate race divisions, a fun team division, and an individual division, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Participants can look forward to a fantastic post-race party at the Riverfront Plaza, complete with delicious food vendors, refreshing beverages, and family-friendly activities like a spacewalk and face painting. Plus, don’t miss the chance to show off your dance moves during the line dancing segment! Each registered runner will receive a YMCA Corporate Cup T-shirt, and there will be awards for top finishers in each division, along with special recognitions like the Corporate Wellness Award and the Oldie But Goodie Award. Join us for a day
With four corporate race divisions, a fun team division, and an individual division, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Participants can look forward to a fantastic post-race party at the Riverfront Plaza, complete with delicious food vendors, refreshing beverages, and family-friendly activities like a spacewalk and face painting. Plus, don’t miss the chance to show off your dance moves during the line dancing segment! Each registered runner will receive a YMCA Corporate Cup T-shirt, and there will be awards for top finishers in each division, along with special recognitions like the Corporate Wellness Award and the Oldie But Goodie Award. Join us for a day
Organiser's Description
THE YMCA CORPORATE CUP 5K RUN
300 S. RIVER RD., BATON ROUGE, LA 70802
THE YMCA CORPORATE CUP, WHICH IS THE FORMER PROVIDENCE CORPORATE CUP, IS A 5K RUN/WALK WITH A NEW ROUTE THIS YEAR. IT WILL BE HELD NEAR DOWNTOWN BATON ROUGE ACROSS FROM THE CANES RIVER CENTER ON S. RIVER ROAD. IT ADVOCATES WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE AND CAMARADERIE AMONG COLLEAGUES.
RACE HEADQUARTERS AND POST-RACE PARTY WILL BE LOCATED ON THE RIVERFRONT PLAZA ACROSS FROM THE RIVER CENTER. THE EVENT OFFERS A 3.1 MILE COURSE, FOUR CORPORATE RACE DIVISIONS, A FUN TEAM DIVISION AND AN INDIVIDUAL DIVISION TO SUIT EVERYONE'S NEEDS. AWARDS TO WINNERS IN EACH DIVISION, THE CORPORATE WELLNESS AWARD, OLDIE BUT GOODIE AWARD FOR THE OLDEST MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS. BEING FIT, LEARNING MORE ABOUT LIVING LONGER AND HEALTHIER, NUTRITION AND BUILDING CAMARADERIE WITH YOUR TEAM AND FRIENDS, CHIP TIMING AND MORE!
RACE DAY ACTIVITIES
We are planning an exiting After Party which will include beer, food vendors (to purchase food) as well as, the food from the cookoff. We are anticipating a spacewalk and face painting for the kiddos. We will also feature a line dancing segment. So bring the entire family for a fun and exciting time at this year's Corporate Cup.
CHIP TIMING
RACE BIBS WITH TIMING CHIPS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SCORING. IN OTHER WORDS, IF ALL MEMBERS OF A TEAM DO NOT HAVE BIBS, THEN THE MEMBER WITHOUT A BIB WILL NOT BE SCORED FOR THE TEAM. BIBS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ALL REGISTERED RUNNERS. BIBS ARE FOUND IN THE RACE PACKETS, WHICH CAN BE PICKED UP THE FRIDAY AT PACKET PICKUP BEFORE RACE DAY.
PARTICIPATION IS NOT LIMITED TO COMPETITORS ONLY; MANY COMPANIES HAVE ON-SITE TENT LOCATIONS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES, BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EVENT.
IF YOUR COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO RENT A TENT SPACE OR A TOTAL TENT RENTAL PACKAGE, PLEASE GO HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/BatonRouge/YMCACorporateCup5KRunWalkTentRentalsSponsorshipsCookOffChallenge].
YMCA CORPORATE CUP T-SHIRTS ARE INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION. REGISTRATIONS MADE AFTER 3.14.2026 WILL NOT HAVE A T-SHIRT OPTION.
COOKOFF CHALLENGE
THERE IS NO FEE TO ENTER THE CONTEST, ALL MEAT PRODUCTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY MANDAS FINE MEATS. THE DEADLINE TO ENTER WILL BE 3/20/26 TO ALLOW MANDAS TO PROVIDE THE PRODUCT. PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAMPLE THE FOOD.
THE COOK-OFF CHALLENGE WILL BE JUDGED FOR 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE WINNERS. THE GUIDELINES FOR THE CHALLENGE ARE OUTLINED BELOW. TO REGISTER FOR THE CHALLENGE CLICK HERE [https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rzEn6HOyOEeKV4uKAoOiYDKVlAiIXd9Cg7IdTci8bW9UNEZZV1QxNUEzN1ZPWVcxUTY5TFVOMTFZWC4u].
COOKING CANNOT BEGIN ON THE GROUNDS ANY EARLIER THAN 6:00 AM
ANY FLAMES/FIRES/GRILLS MUST HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY
COMPANY NAME MUST BE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED
FOOD MUST BE READY FOR TASTING BY 10:00 AM
300 S. RIVER RD., BATON ROUGE, LA 70802
THE YMCA CORPORATE CUP, WHICH IS THE FORMER PROVIDENCE CORPORATE CUP, IS A 5K RUN/WALK WITH A NEW ROUTE THIS YEAR. IT WILL BE HELD NEAR DOWNTOWN BATON ROUGE ACROSS FROM THE CANES RIVER CENTER ON S. RIVER ROAD. IT ADVOCATES WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE AND CAMARADERIE AMONG COLLEAGUES.
RACE HEADQUARTERS AND POST-RACE PARTY WILL BE LOCATED ON THE RIVERFRONT PLAZA ACROSS FROM THE RIVER CENTER. THE EVENT OFFERS A 3.1 MILE COURSE, FOUR CORPORATE RACE DIVISIONS, A FUN TEAM DIVISION AND AN INDIVIDUAL DIVISION TO SUIT EVERYONE'S NEEDS. AWARDS TO WINNERS IN EACH DIVISION, THE CORPORATE WELLNESS AWARD, OLDIE BUT GOODIE AWARD FOR THE OLDEST MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS. BEING FIT, LEARNING MORE ABOUT LIVING LONGER AND HEALTHIER, NUTRITION AND BUILDING CAMARADERIE WITH YOUR TEAM AND FRIENDS, CHIP TIMING AND MORE!
RACE DAY ACTIVITIES
We are planning an exiting After Party which will include beer, food vendors (to purchase food) as well as, the food from the cookoff. We are anticipating a spacewalk and face painting for the kiddos. We will also feature a line dancing segment. So bring the entire family for a fun and exciting time at this year's Corporate Cup.
CHIP TIMING
RACE BIBS WITH TIMING CHIPS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SCORING. IN OTHER WORDS, IF ALL MEMBERS OF A TEAM DO NOT HAVE BIBS, THEN THE MEMBER WITHOUT A BIB WILL NOT BE SCORED FOR THE TEAM. BIBS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ALL REGISTERED RUNNERS. BIBS ARE FOUND IN THE RACE PACKETS, WHICH CAN BE PICKED UP THE FRIDAY AT PACKET PICKUP BEFORE RACE DAY.
PARTICIPATION IS NOT LIMITED TO COMPETITORS ONLY; MANY COMPANIES HAVE ON-SITE TENT LOCATIONS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES, BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EVENT.
IF YOUR COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO RENT A TENT SPACE OR A TOTAL TENT RENTAL PACKAGE, PLEASE GO HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/BatonRouge/YMCACorporateCup5KRunWalkTentRentalsSponsorshipsCookOffChallenge].
YMCA CORPORATE CUP T-SHIRTS ARE INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION. REGISTRATIONS MADE AFTER 3.14.2026 WILL NOT HAVE A T-SHIRT OPTION.
COOKOFF CHALLENGE
THERE IS NO FEE TO ENTER THE CONTEST, ALL MEAT PRODUCTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY MANDAS FINE MEATS. THE DEADLINE TO ENTER WILL BE 3/20/26 TO ALLOW MANDAS TO PROVIDE THE PRODUCT. PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAMPLE THE FOOD.
THE COOK-OFF CHALLENGE WILL BE JUDGED FOR 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE WINNERS. THE GUIDELINES FOR THE CHALLENGE ARE OUTLINED BELOW. TO REGISTER FOR THE CHALLENGE CLICK HERE [https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rzEn6HOyOEeKV4uKAoOiYDKVlAiIXd9Cg7IdTci8bW9UNEZZV1QxNUEzN1ZPWVcxUTY5TFVOMTFZWC4u].
COOKING CANNOT BEGIN ON THE GROUNDS ANY EARLIER THAN 6:00 AM
ANY FLAMES/FIRES/GRILLS MUST HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY
COMPANY NAME MUST BE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED
FOOD MUST BE READY FOR TASTING BY 10:00 AM
Races
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5K Run/Walk-Individuals Open Division
Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$38.50
This event is for Individuals running the 5K. Have questions or need help with registration, please contact Bertha Lanthier at blanthier54@aol.com or 337-230-3886. -
Fun Team Competition
Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$38.50
Fun Teams must have 4 members to be eligible for Awards. So register here to create a fun team or join a fun team. Do not have to work for the same company. If your company is paying for your registration, please enter the special company code at checkout. Have questions or need help with registration, please contact Bertha Lanthier at blanthier54@aol.com or 337-230-3886. -
Corporate Team - Div. 1
Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$38.50
This event is for companies that have 1-50 employees and want to compete in the Corporate Competitive Team Divisions. Team must have 3 members that have at least 1 male, 1 female and 1 must be 40 yrs. old or older. If your company is paying for your registration, please enter the special company code at checkout. Have questions or need help with registration, please contact Bertha Lanthier at blanthier54@aol.com or 337-230-3886. -
Corporate Team - Div. 2
Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$38.50
This event is for companies that have 51-100 employees and want to compete in the Corporate Competitive Team Divisions. Team must have 4 members that have at least 1 male, 1 female and 1 must be 40 yrs. old or older. If your company is paying for your registration, please enter the special company code at checkout. Have questions or need help with registration, please contact Bertha Lanthier at blanthier54@aol.com or 337-230-3886. -
Corporate Team - Div. 3
Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$38.50
This event is for companies that have 101-250 employees and want to compete in the Corporate Competitive Team Divisions. Team must have 4 members that have at least 1 male, 1 female and 1 must be 40 yrs. old or older. If your company is paying for your registration, please enter the special company code at checkout. Have questions or need help with registration, please contact Bertha Lanthier at blanthier54@aol.com or 337-230-3886. -
Corporate Team - Div. 4
Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$38.50
This event is for companies that have over 250 employees and want to compete in the Corporate Competitive Team Divisions. Team must have 4 members that have at least 1 male, 1 female and 1 must be 40 yrs. old or older. If your company is paying for your registration, please enter the special company code at checkout. Have questions or need help with registration, please contact Bertha Lanthier at blanthier54@aol.com or 337-230-3886.
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300 S. River Road, Riverfront Plaza, Baton Rouge, 70802, LA, United States
YMCA Corporate Cup 5K Run/Walk
