Sickle Cell Walk/Run & Health Expo - Lafayette
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Sickle Cell Walk/Run & Health Expo - Lafayette
This community event brings a walk/run and a health expo to Graham Brown Memorial Park and George Dupuis Rec Center in Lafayette, Louisiana on September 19, 2026. It is the fifth annual Sickle Cell Walk/Run & Health Expo and is hosted by several local organizations including 100 Black Men of Greater Lafayette, Acadiana Black Nurses Association, Flatland Runners, and the Sickle Cell Association of South Louisiana.
There are two route options:
- 3K route
- 1 Mile route
All ages are welcome, including children. Participants will have water available along the course. Registration fee for participants is $35 and there are no late fees. Race t-shirts are offered in sizes S, M, L, XL, and 2XL; t-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations submitted after September 1, 2026.
The health expo follows the walk/run and is free to the public. The expo will include vendors from various organizations, free food, door prizes, and guest speakers.
The event supports people living with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is an inherited red blood disorder in which red blood cells become C-shaped, hard, and sticky, which can block small blood vessels and cause pain crises. The event’s proceeds benefit the Sickle Cell Association of South Louisiana and community members affected by the condition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
