Panda Meander Race & Taste Event

MAR
14
2026
A community 5K and cook off in Houma on March 14, 2026 combining a 5k run or walk with unlimited rice and pasta tasting plus family activities and on-site entertainment.
Sat 14 Mar 2026
5 kilometers

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Panda Meander 2026 Race & Taste Event

The Panda Meander 2026 Race & Taste Event takes place on March 14, 2026 in Houma, Louisiana. The published location is 309 Funderburk Ave., Houma, LA 70364, United States.

Event entries include the following distances:

  • 5k Run/Walk
  • 5k Walkers Only

Each racer in the 5K receives a bib. Participants also receive a bracelet that allows unlimited tasting at a rice and pasta cook off held alongside the run. The event combines a timed or untimed 5K with food tasting as a single-day community activity.

Additional on-site activities are listed for the same day and venue and include interactive games, face painting, balloon art, and snowballs. A kid's color run is scheduled during the school day on Friday, March 13; there will be no separate kids race on the day of the 5K and cook off. Entry price for the listed 5K events is shown as $30 per entry in the event information.

Information provided indicates the event is organized with school families in mind and intends to be a family-oriented day with both running and food elements. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
5k Run/walk
5 km
5k Walkers Only