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Jambalaya Festival 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

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Gonzales, Louisiana, United States

calendar_today 23 May, 2026

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About the Event

57th Annual Jambalaya Festival 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

When: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Time: 7:00 AM - Registration /Sign In

8:00 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run - "Kids Run" Start

8:30 AM - 5K Run Start

NEW LOCATION

Please be aware that the race has moved to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center located at 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales, LA.

Event Details:

Entrants will receive a free T-shirt and free jambalaya at the after party – Run and after party is through the grounds of the Lamar Dixon Expo Center – Music, cooking, party atmosphere - This is a flat, fast course!

5K Teams will consist of 3 team members. The captain will create the Team Name and the members will join the Team.

Note - T-shirts are not guaranteed for those who register after 5/15/2026

Registration Fees:

Till May 23rd - $25 for the 5K, $15 for the 1 Mile and $30 for both the 5K & 1 Mile

Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):

Race day starting at 7am at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center located at 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales.

1 mile Fun Run - "Kids Run" AWARDS:

1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals for Male & Female - overall and age categories 1-4, 5-10 and 11-15

5K Awards: Top Overall Male & Female – 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each group Male & Female

Age Groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39 till 70+

Team awards are 1st and 2nd place medals for teams with lowest total time.

Races Offered

1 Mile Fun Run

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:00

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$15.00

Run the 5K and the 1 Mile

May 23, 2026

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Distance — Run the 5K and the 1 Mile

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$30.00

5K - 3 Person Team Competition

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:30

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$20.00

5K Run/Walk

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:30

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Gonzales.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 20.5° / 29.9°

wb_sunny 22.0° / 31.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.7 /

water_drop 76.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 20.5° / 29.9°

wb_sunny 22.0° / 31.3°

air 9.7 km/h

water_drop 76.7%

About Gonzales

Gonzales is the county seat of Gonzales County, Texas, and one of the oldest cities in Texas.

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Jambalaya Festival 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

About the Event

57th Annual Jambalaya Festival 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

When: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Time: 7:00 AM - Registration /Sign In

8:00 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run - "Kids Run" Start

8:30 AM - 5K Run Start

**NEW LOCATION**

Please be aware that the race has moved to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center located at 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales, LA.

Event Details:

Entrants will receive a free T-shirt and free jambalaya at the after party – Run and after party is through the grounds of the Lamar Dixon Expo Center – Music, cooking, party atmosphere - This is a flat, fast course!

5K Teams will consist of 3 team members. The captain will create the Team Name and the members will join the Team.

Note - T-shirts are not guaranteed for those who register after 5/15/2026

Registration Fees:

Till May 23rd - $25 for the 5K, $15 for the 1 Mile and $30 for both the 5K & 1 Mile

Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):

Race day starting at 7am at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center located at 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales.

1 mile Fun Run - "Kids Run" AWARDS:

1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals for Male & Female - overall and age categories 1-4, 5-10 and 11-15

5K Awards: Top Overall Male & Female – 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each group Male & Female

Age Groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39 till 70+

Team awards are 1st and 2nd place medals for teams with lowest total time.

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5K Run/Walk

Weather Overview

About Gonzales

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