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The Squirrel Scramble at Querbes Park (5K & Fun Run)

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

calendar_today 13 Jun, 2026

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sell $15.00 – $25.00

About the Event

Join us for the Second Squirrel Scramble 5K and Fun Run on, June 13, 2026!

The Querbes Park Foundation, in partnership with Shreveport Parks and Recreation, invites you to breathe in the beauty as you move beneath towering oak trees and across the lush, century‑old grounds that locals have loved since 1924. This is only the second time in over 100 years that the park has opened its fairways for a run or walk — a rare chance to experience Querbes like never before.

👟 All paces welcome! Whether you’re a runner, a walker, or pushing a stroller, you’re warmly encouraged to join the fun. Come explore, enjoy, and be part of a little slice of Shreveport history.

Door Prizes * Breakfast* Squirrel Bait. Plus, Soft Drinks, Water and Beer will be served.

Proceeds from the race will benefit the Querbes Park Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the park, as well as the surrounding streets and neighborhoods.

The Fun Run starts at 7:30 am, followed by the 5K at 7:45 am. The predominantly flat and easy course will meander along the paths and fairways of the entire park, all under the shade of its iconic oak trees.

All participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt, a finisher's medal, and a special gift at the Finish Line!

We hope to see you there!

Races Offered

Fun Run 13 & Up

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 0.5 Miles

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07:30

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$25.00

Fun Run Kids 12 & Under

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 0.5 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$15.00

5K

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:45

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Shreveport.

thermostat Temperature

22.9° / 32.9°

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25.4° / 35.4°

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12h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

9.0 km/h (Light breeze)

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Very high

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Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

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73.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

20:22

About Shreveport

Learn more about the host city, Shreveport.

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.