Veterans Memorial Mississippi River 5K Bridge Run

WHEN:

Saturday November 1, 2025

WHERE:

St. James Parish Welcome Center Pavilion

1094 US Hwy 61, Gramercy, La. 70052

*From I-10, Use Exit #194 onto Hwy 641 continue south to US Highway 61. The welcome center and parking is at this intersection. ( East Bank side of Bridge )

TIMES:

7:00 am - Registration / Packet Pickup opens on site

8:30 am - Start of Veterans Memorial Mississippi River Bridge 5K Run/Walk

ON-LINE Registration closes Friday, October 31st at noon

Race Day Registration payable via Credit / Debit Card, Check, Cash ( no bills over $20.00 please )

All Participants will receive a custom lunch cooler and sticker

5k Run/Walk Finishers will be given a custom medal & 5K Ruck will be given a woven ruck patch at the finish line!

🎁 AGE DISCOUNTS:

All participants age 14 & under and 65 & over will receive an automatic $7 discount during registration.
✅ Just enter your date of birth — the system will apply it for you!

MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS DISCOUNTS:

All Veterans, Active Military and First Responders will receive a $5 discount code.

✅ Send Discount request to info@lazyhoundracing.com for code!

PACKET PICK-UP:

Packet Pickup will be held on the day of race starting at 7:00 am

RACE DAY LOCATION / PARKING INFO:

Parking is available at the Welcome Center. Overflow parking at the Golden Grove Truck Stop, 935 Hwy 641, Gramercy.

The truck stop is about a 1/3 - 1/2 mile walk to the race site. ( not too far a walk ) * Remember to LOCK your vehicle. Park on each side of the truck stop, please do not block any service or retail access.

BUS TRANSPORTATION:

Buses will shuttle from overflow lot to Welcome Center pre-race as needed.

Bus transportation provided from Welcome Center to the Start Side ( on the West Bank ) 7:00 am to 8:00 am.

Please arrive early to avoid long lines and any potential delay of start.

If parking on the West Bank ( Start side ) you are responsible for parking location and transportation back.

AWARDS & SCORING:

Event is Chip timed, your timing chip is affixed to reverse side of bib number.

Do not fold or remove timing chip. Please make sure your bib number is visible during the event.

Overall and Age group award divisions:

1st Overall Male and Female

A Beautiful custom Bonfire trophy courtesy of the Bonfire Festival

Age Group Awards ( 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place)

Male and Female: 14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-over.

Jacob's Andouille Sausage

Overall Awards & Age Group Awards by

Jacob's World Famous Andouille - LaPlace, LA

RESULTS:

Posted and streaming Live day of race at: Lazyhoundracing.com

Results can also be found on the RaceRoster event page at:

PHOTOS:

Posted soon after race on our Facebook page:

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REFRESHMENTS:

TruBlue Water, Beer courtesy of Crescent Crown Distributors, Jambalaya by Spuddy's Cajun Foods, Fruit, Baker Maid products, Elmer's Chee Wees, Soft drinks, Powerade or Gatorade

POST RACE ENTERTAINMENT:

At the Welcome Center's Veterans Memorial Pavilion

Featuring the Country Cajun Band

COURSE:

The Veterans Memorial Bridge is 3101 feet in length truss span and has a height of 165 feet above normal River level. Ground level west bank side to ground level east bank side distance is 1.5 miles.

Veterans Memorial Bridge 5K Course. Start on West Bank on La Hwy 3213. Course runs west bank to east bank, south to north in the west side of road / bridge lane. West side / outside lane for run/walk will be coned off. Do not lean over bridge rail, stay in the coned off run/walk lane.

NOTE: Course time limit of 1 hour and 15 minutes from official Start time will be enforced.