Louisiana · 5K Run/Walk
Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival)
Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival) is a 5K Run/Walk event held in New Iberia, Louisiana. It was last held on September 26, 2026 and is usually run in September; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- September
- Location
- New Iberia, LA
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Last held
- September 26, 2026
- Usually held in
- September
- Location
- New Iberia, Louisiana
- Distances
- 5K Run/Walk
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 67°F at the start, 88% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival)
A community 5K run and walk in New Iberia held as part of the long-running Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival, finishing with food, drinks and awards.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Official road race of the historic Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival (since 1937), held with the festival's blessing of the crop
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Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival): common questions
- When is the Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival)?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in September. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival) held?
- In New Iberia, Louisiana.
- What distances does the Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival) offer?
- 5K Run/Walk.
- How many people run the Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival)?
- About 400 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival)?
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: open. $30 (from runsignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival) start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival)?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival)?
- about 67°F at the start, 88% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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