Louisiana · 5K
Mardi Gras Madness 5K
Mardi Gras Madness 5K is a 5K event held in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, February 14, 2027. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 14, 2027
- Location
- Lake Charles, LA
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, February 14, 2027
- Location
- Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Course
- Flat downtown course
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 2:00 PM CST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the Mardi Gras Madness 5K
A festive flat 5K through downtown Lake Charles during Carnival season, starting near the Police Jury parking lot at W. Pujo and Pithon Streets.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Festive Mardi Gras-season community 5K in downtown Lake Charles
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Mardi Gras Madness 5K: common questions
- When is the Mardi Gras Madness 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, February 14, 2027.
- Where is the Mardi Gras Madness 5K held?
- In Lake Charles, Louisiana.
- What distances does the Mardi Gras Madness 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Mardi Gras Madness 5K?
- About 250 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 Mardi Gras Madness 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Mardi Gras Madness 5K start?
- 2:00 PM CST.
- What is the course like at the Mardi Gras Madness 5K?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
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