Louisiana Watermelon Festival 5k
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Louisiana Watermelon Festival 5k - Farmerville, LA
The Louisiana Watermelon Festival 5k is a community running event held on July 25, 2026, in Farmerville, Louisiana, at 403 N. Main St. The course features a fast first mile that slopes downhill and a notable rise near mile 2 referred to as Watermelon Mountain. The distance is a 5k (3.1 Miles).
Proceeds from the event go to Willpower Foundation, Inc., a volunteer non-profit in Northeast Louisiana that organizes fundraising events for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Race entries include the event T-shirt; shirts are guaranteed for online registrants through July 14, 2026. The standard registration fee listed is $25.00, and race day registration is set at $40. Registration takes place in the parking lot in front of Farmerville First Baptist Church, 403 N. Main St., Farmerville, LA 71241.
Awards are presented separately for male and female participants and include 1st Overall and 1st Overall Masters. Age-group awards are offered for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in these ranges: 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 and 70 and over. Roller blades and skates are prohibited on the racecourse. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
