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American Legion Post 14 Birthday Bash 5k

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Date 20 Mar, 2027
Races 4 distances
Entry fee $10.00 – $25.00
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American Legion Post 14 Birthday Bash 5k

About the event

Join us for our 2nd annual 5K, Fun Run and Kids Run. 100% of funds raised supports Veterans, Veteran’s Families, Service Members, Service Member’s Families and American Legion Post 14.


Race Description: Run along beautiful Cross Lake on South Lakeshore Drive. Race will start and end in the American Legion parking lot. Immediately following the race there will be a birthday celebration with sponsor booths, food, birthday cake and more!


Entry Fee: 5K Registration $25
1 Mile Walk or Fun Run $25
½ Mile Kids Run (12 and under) $10
Sleep-In Supporter $20

 

 

T-Shirts & Packet Pick-Up: Every participant who registers prior to Monday March 2nd will receive a specially designed performance camo T-Shirt with their race packet.

Packet pick-up will be at Sportspectrum on
Thursday March 18th from 12:00-6:00 PM

Friday March 19th from 10 AM-5:30 PM.

Race day at the race site starting at 6:45 a.m.

 

Additionally
Sportspectrum has kindly agreed to bring race packets to the American Legion Post on Tuesday March 16th 6:00-7:00 PM for those unable to drive out to Sportspectrum.

Race day packets will also be available at the race site at 7:00 AM, the day of the race.


Sleep-In Supporter: Do you want to be a donor to a great Veteran organization but you ‘re unable to attend or would rather sleep late? Sign up as a Sleep-In Supporter and you will receive the T-Shirt without getting out of bed the morning of the race. Note: you still must follow the same packet pick-up instructions as the runners.


Awards: Awards will be presented for 5K participants as follows. Overall male and female winners.

1st & 2nd place male & female in each age group category will receive a medal.

Age group categories: 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

 

Kids run will have an overall 1st, & 2nd place will get a prize.

1 mile walk or fun run will not receive a prize.

Races offered

20Mar

1/2 Mile Fun Run

Running

Distance
3.2K
Start time
07:45
Entry fee
$10.00
20Mar

1 Mile Walk or Fun Run

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$25.00
20Mar

5k

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$25.00
20Mar

Sleep-In Supporter

Running

Distance
Sleep-In Supporter
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$20.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for March in Shreveport.

Temperature11.1° / 21.7°
Feels like8.5° / 19.7°
Sunshine hours8h 28m
Rainfall4.2 mm
Snowfall—
Wind13.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity70.4%
Max UV indexModerate (4.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:22
Sunset19:22

About Shreveport

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Shreveport is the largest city in Northern Louisiana, part of the twin city metro of Shreveport-Bossier City, and is considered the principal city in the three-state region known as the "Ark-La-Tex." It has about 188,000 residents (2019), and is in the area of the state designated as the Sportsman's Paradise. Many lakes and rivers are in the area and offer recreational activities. The surrounding area is also a contrast from points in southern Louisiana, in that the landscape is marked by rolling hills and pine forests, being an extension of the Texas region known as the Piney Woods.

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