The 2026 Louisiana Watermelon Festival 5k event offers a great challenge to local runners and walkers. This course is a fast first mile downhill followed by what we like to affectionately call Watermelon Mountain at mile 2. This year, proceeds from the event will go to Willpower Foundation, Inc. This is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers in Northeast Louisiana that host events to race money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Learn more about the organization from their website linktr.ee/willpowerfoundation. To top it all off, at the end of the race there will be slices of locally grown Louisiana Watermelon for all finishers to enjoy. Your race entry will include this year's race t-shirt guaranteed for online registration until July 13th, 2026! Race day registration begins at 6:30 AM in parking lot in front of the Farmerville First Baptist Church, 403 N. Main St., Farmerville, LA 71241. Race begins at 7:30 AM Awards will be given for the following Age groups: Male and Female 1st Overall 1st Overall Masters 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place 0-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70 and over ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES: July 25th at 4p RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE $40 Roller blades and skates are prohibited on the racecourse.
3.1 Miles: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Miles | $25.00 | Aug 5 | Sep 1 |
| $30.00 | Sep 1 | Dec 31 | |
| $35.00 | Dec 31 | Jul 24 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 266 | 37:40 | 19:58 |
| 2024 | 223 | 33:31 | 17:11 |
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