22Nov
1 mile Fun Run
Running
- Distance
- 1.6K
- Start time
- 17:30
- Entry fee
- $20.00
Light the Way 5K
Natchitoches,
Louisiana,
United States
8 days left
runsignup.com
Date
22 Nov, 2026
Races
4 distances
Entry fee
$10.00 – $30.00
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Website
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Light the Way 5K
About the event
This night-time race will be entirely lit with the famous Natchitoches Christmas lights! Route starts in front of the riverbank stage, runs south past Santa Clause Lane, turns west on Amulet, north on 2nd Street, and east on Lafayette which will run back down to the riverbank. 1 of these laps will be the Fun Run. 3 laps will complete the 5k.
Sunday, November 22, 2026
Race Day Schedule
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Registration & Packet Pick Up
5:30 PM Warm Up and Welcome
5:45 PM Fun Run Begins
6:00 PM 5k Begins
6:30 PM Cool Down
6:45 PM Awards Ceremony
Races offered
22Nov
Kids 14 & Under 1 mile Fun Run
Running
- Distance
- 1.6K
- Start time
- 17:30
- Entry fee
- $10.00
22Nov
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 17:45
- Entry fee
- $30.00
22Nov
Virtual 5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 17:54
- Entry fee
- $25.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Natchitoches.
Temperature11.5° / 21.7°
Feels like9.8° / 20.6°
Sunshine hours7h 57m
Rainfall2.8 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.4 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity74.1%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:41
Sunset18:13
About Natchitoches
Learn more about the host city, Natchitoches.
Natchitoches, Louisiana, is the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase and has strong French and Spanish roots, still visible in its preserved architecture.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Light the Way 5K.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jacob Paulk | 16:47.65 |
| 🥈 | Weston Dunagan | 20:20.86 |
| 🥉 | Katelyn Allen | 20:48.25 |
| 4 | Michael Chasteen | 22:18.52 |
| 5 | Grady Higginbotham | 22:37.75 |
| 6 | C. Gandy | 22:41.41 |
| 7 | C. Gulledge | 22:41.62 |
| 8 | Jared Martinez | 22:48.61 |
| 9 | Bryan Voet | 23:29.7 |
| 10 | Joseph Stephens | 23:50.91 |
| 11 | Julie Bonner | 23:58.27 |
| 12 | Joseph Davis | 24:28.67 |
| 13 | Sarah Stephens | 24:41.3 |
| 14 | Chelsey Brown | 24:39.7 |
| 15 | Tori Solomon | 25:09.55 |
| 16 | Amy Cross | 25:33.94 |
| 17 | E. Sandifer | 25:23.88 |
| 18 | Ken Hale | 25:41.46 |
| 19 | Kaitlyn Brown | 26:08.06 |
| 20 | Bill Fair | 26:01.87 |
| 21 | Leslie Bordelon | 26:11.98 |
| 22 | David Lambert | 27:00.77 |
| 23 | Chanler Jordan | 27:25.38 |
| 24 | Donovan Ohnoutka | 28:55.89 |
| 25 | Bryan Chen | 29:08.67 |
| 26 | Ryan Richard | 29:21.09 |
| 27 | Lila Robertson | 29:49.74 |
| 28 | Luke Rasberry | 29:40.78 |
| 29 | Scott Maggio | 30:02.74 |
| 30 | Blair Richard | 29:56.97 |
| 31 | Kassandra Weaver | 30:18.54 |
| 32 | Patrick Hollier | 30:19.14 |
| 33 | Keith Miller | 30:30.89 |
| 34 | Hannah Castillo | 30:48.5 |
| 35 | Addison Jenkins | 30:37.43 |
| 36 | Tiffany Davis | 30:52.61 |
| 37 | Javin Gomez | 31:13.84 |
| 38 | Tiffany Chasteen | 31:26.22 |
| 39 | Andrea Chen | 31:30.11 |
| 40 | Eric Beaudion | 31:27.51 |
| 41 | Brian Cade | 31:48.06 |
| 42 | Lacy Falke | 32:12.18 |
| 43 | Saelon Richard | 32:23.51 |
| 44 | Holly Cameron | 32:36.82 |
| 45 | Jace Henson | 33:01.54 |
| 46 | Brody Rawls | 33:05.56 |
| 47 | James Cole | 33:21.41 |
| 48 | Caryn Jenkins | 33:26.74 |
| 49 | Misty Robertson | 33:33.65 |
| 50 | Kylie Voet | 33:51.81 |
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