Poor Man's Run

FEB
28
2026
Run a 5K or 1 mile at the 9th Annual Poor Man's Run in Monroe to support St Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy. Timed races, refreshments, awards and a car show await while funds help patients who need medications.
Sat 28 Feb 2026
5 kilometers

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Event overview

The 9th Annual St. Vincent dePaul Community Pharmacy: Poor Man's Run is a community running event in Monroe, Louisiana, held at 1800 Bienville Dr, Monroe, LA 71201. The event includes the following distances:

  • 5K
  • 1 Mile

Proceeds support the Monroe St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy, a nonprofit pharmacy that provides medications to patients who could not otherwise afford them. All funds raised at the event go directly to that pharmacy.

Details and logistics

Ouachita Valley Road Runners will perform official race timing. Refreshments will be provided along the course. Runner packets are available for pick up from the ULM College of Pharmacy on the day before the event and on the morning of the event. An awards ceremony is part of the event schedule. Early registrants who signed up before February 6, 2025 received a t-shirt with registration. A car show is planned to take place after the running events. Registration pricing listed on the event page is $35 for the 5K and $30 for the 1 Mile, with registration closing the day before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
5k Run
1 Mile Fun Run