Rapides Junior Runners Fall Series

Rapides Junior Runners Fall Series provides 4 races in September and October for kids aged 3 to junior high.  Various distances are run, depending on the child's age:  3-5 runs 1/2 mile; 6-11 runs 1 mile; 12-14 will run 2 miles.  For the fall series, two mile participants can either register as an individual participant or participate with their Junior High School team via school coach.  All races are chip timed.  The course is a true cross-country course, closed to traffic and utilizes the grounds of Ward 9 Sports Complex, 3311 Donahue Ferry Road, Pineville, LA 71360.  

Upon individual registration, each participant will receive a chipped bib and a goody bag. T-shirts will be optional and will be available to print on demand on one to two race mornings - to be determined and announced at a later date.  

Please keep the same bib for all 4 races. If you happen to misplace or forget your child's bib number, replacement bib numbers will be available for purchase at the race venue for a cost of $10.                                              

Every finisher will receive a finish medal at the finish line each race. 

Awards will be presented following the conclusion of the 1 mile race and will include male and female top three for each age: male and female - 6 years; male and female - 7 years; male and female - 8 years; male and female - 9 years; male and female - 10 years; male and female - 11 years; male and female -12 years; male and female - 13 years. Two mile team competitors will receive team awards.  

Please follow Rapides Junior Runners on Facebook in order to receive updates on races.  Email rapidesjuniorrunners@yahoo.com for more information. 

2025 Fall Series Schedule:  

9-4-25   4:00-6:00 pm at Ward 9 Sportsplex, Pineville, LA - course survey, in-person registration and packet pick-up 

Race 1 - September 6, 2025

Race 2 - September 20, 2025 

Race 3 - October 4, 2025

Race 4 - October 25, 2025

• For all scheduled races - 1 Mile first at 8:00 am, 1/2 mile following conclusion of 1 mile race, 2 mile race at approximately 8:45. 
• We start the races as close to these times as possible. Please be at race site at least 15 minutes prior to above listed race time.