Breaking Dawn 5K and Kid's Dash - Sunday, April 12, 2026
Lafreniere Park, Metairie, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, La.
Enter Park via Downs Blvd. / Veterans Blvd.
Presenting Sponsor
Benefitting - Rewards for Reading and Scholarship Grant program.
Fundraiser event of the Dawn Busters Kiwanis Club.
All proceeds donated net entry fees and 100% of donations 
Time Schedule:
7:30 am - Registration and Packet Pickup opens
8:30 am – Start of Kid's Dash ( @ 1/4 mile )
8:45 am – Start Breaking Dawn 5K Run/Walk
10:00 am - Award presentations
*Please scroll down to review more important event details
Entry Fees Schedule
Entry fees:
$25.00 - Open Division by April 16th, $30.00 day of race
Youth - $20.00 ( age 17-under )
Seniors - $25.00 ( age 65-over )
(*proof of age required at packet pickup )
* Entry fee amount shown during registration includes all services charges.
* All entry fees nonrefundable
Packet Pickup Details
Packet Pickup ( Race Number bib, Commemorative T-Shirt )
Pre-Race Day hosted by Fleet Feet-Metairie ( 3020 Severn Avenue ) Thursday, April 9th ( 3 pm – 6 pm )
or Day of Race - Sunday, April 12th at the race site opening at 7:30 am
Commemorative T-Shirts
Commemorative " Breaking Dawn Run/Walk " T-Shirts.
Short sleeve unisex soft style fabric.
Sizes Youth Small, Youth Medium, Adult Small thru XX-Large ( $3.00 upcharge for XX-Large )
Course Maps- 5K and Kids Dash ( @ 1/4 mile )


Custom Finisher Medallions / Award Divisions
Custom Finisher Medallions presented to all officially registered finishers.
Overall and Age Division Awards - Breaking Dawn 5K
1st Overall Open, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Male and Female
Age divisions ( 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place ) 14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-over
Race Walker Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Male and Female *To be eligible for race walker division please check in at Race Walker information table on day of race prior to 5K race start.
Kids Dash Awards - TBA
Refreshments
Refreshments ( Available to registered entrants only )
Featuring " Breakfast Burritos " ( both with meat and without ) by the Dawn Busters Burrito Krewe.
Jimmy Johns Sandwiches and cookies, Kentwood Spring Water, Raising Canes Sweet Tea and Lemonade., Elmers Chee Wees, Fruit, Bakery products courtesy of Baker Maid, Beer courtesy Crescent Crown Distributors.
Dawn Busters Kiwanis Club
On January 21, 1974 the Dawn Busters of Metairie Kiwanis Club was officially charted with 20 members being inducted into the club. In 1988 women were invited to join Kiwanis. Now more than 30% of our members are women. Through the years the Dawn Busters Kiwanis Club has worked many projects in our community. As our membership has grown so has the number of projects we do. We are especially proud of our award winning Rewards for Reading Program we do in 56 local schools!
Interested in being a guest at one of our weekly meetings ? call me 504-884-7565 ( Chuck George )
Supporting Sponsors

Contact information
- Event contact
- Chuck George ( Race Director - New Orleans Running Systems Road Race Management )
- Phone
- 5048847565
- Website
- Visit website