Manchac Run
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About the race
North Oaks & Middendorf's Manchac Run is a road running event held at Middendorf's Seafood Restaurant on U.S. 51 in Akers, LA, on November 7, 2026. The event benefits the North Oaks Health Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports North Oaks Health System.
The event offers multiple distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- 10 Mile
Packet pickup and in person registration are available at pre-race locations in New Orleans and Hammond in the days before the event, and at the race site on race morning. Parking is available in Middendorf's restaurant lots, across Highway 51, and on the north side of the bridge.
Entry fees vary by distance and registration date. Youth (17 and under) and seniors (65 and over) receive a five dollar discount during online registration. All entry fees are non refundable. Official entrants receive a commemorative T shirt and a custom finisher medallion.
Awards include division prizes for overall, age groups, and race walkers, with New Balance shoes and gift card awards provided by event sponsors for select overall winners. Race walkers must check in at the race walker information table to be eligible. The course is an out and back route that crosses a bridge and includes six on course aid stations. The course closes 2 hours and 45 minutes after the official start. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
