Camellia Crossing

No, anything with four legs or wheels (besides strollers and wheelchairs) should be left at home. Our insurance does not allow us to permit these on the race course.

Yes, we just ask that you line up towards the back. Any child riding in a stroller should be a registered participant for safety purposes. Please note that children 5 & under will not be timed.

Yes. However, if you participate in both and your time is fast enough to place in the 1 Mile race, you will not be eligible for awards in the 5K race.

Absolutely! We welcome your friends and family members to come out and cheer for you along the course or even hang out at the post race party.

Yes. Additional food/drink wristbands can be purchased for $5.00 each and entitles the purchaser to one complimentary serving of a food item and two servings of drinks (water, soft drinks, sweet tea, lemonade, coffee or hot chocolate). Food/drink wristbands can be purchased in advance at Packet Pickup or at the Wristband Tent in Town Square starting at 4:30pm. (Don’t forget that registered participants will receive a complimentary food/drink wristband in their registration packet.)

Absolutely not! This race is great for the first time walker/ runner to the competitive runner. It is a fun, family event designed for people of all ages and conditions to be able to complete the course. Water stops will be provided along the route for you to stop and catch your breath if needed. You can chose to participate in the 1 mile run/ walk which begins at 6:15 or the 5K run/walk which begins at 6:30.

From Town Square in River Ranch, it’s best to walk up Stonemont Road to Camellia Blvd. The 1 Mile starts at that intersection on the City Club side of Camellia Blvd.

From Town Square in River Ranch, we recommend you take Silverstone Road to Camellia Blvd. The 5K starts on the overpass on the tennis court side of Camellia Blvd.

Volunteers holding pace signs will be placed within the starting area so you can line up according to your estimated finishing race time. We ask that you allow the competitive runners to line up towards the front while our walkers, families, and children in strollers line up towards the back. (Remember, with chip timing at the start and finish, your actual start time will be captured when you cross the start line.)

Our event uses start/finish chip timing, which is a digital capture of individual start and finish times. Each race bib will have two disposable chips taped on the back. (Please do not remove the chips.) The start and finish lines have mats that you will cross. The timing chips will register your time as you cross the mats at both the start and finish lines.

Yes. The race course USATF certification number is LA10002JF.

Yes! The post race party will include music, food & drinks, awards, a Kids Zone, and a red carpet photo opportunity.

This event will occur rain or shine. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds; rather, your entry fee will be used as a donation to Miles Perret Cancer Services. Thank you for supporting families fighting cancer in Acadiana.

This year we have a special way for you to help families in Acadiana fighting cancer at Camellia Crossing: Acadiana's Gleaux Run! A $25 donation with your registration provides a colorful bib to recognize your generosity in Going the Extra Mile for our neighbors. The donation will help purchase wigs, nutritional supplements, medical supplies, and more, which Miles Perret Cancer Services provides to families at no charge.

Kids Zone is a fun area intended for ages 12 and under. Activities include crafts, games, face painting, and more! The Kids Zone opens at 5:00pm. All children need a wristband to participate in Kid Zone activities. Wristbands are $5.00 each and can be purchased in advance at Packet Pick-up or at the Information Tent in Town Square starting at 4:30pm.

Camellia Boulevard, from Silverstone Road to Eastland Drive, will be closed from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

The entire race course (for both the 1 Mile and 5K events) takes place along Camellia Boulevard, between Silverstone Road and Eastland Drive. Reference the Race Course map on milesperret.org for more details.

We are excited to offer this benefit to all participants ages 6 & up. Children 5 & under will not be timed.Participants who wish to be timed MUST BE REGISTERED BY 6PM. Anyone who registers after 6pm will not be timed or eligible for race awards, but will receive a race bib.

Yes, three water stations will be provided along the course. (1 mile, 2 mile & finish line)

Parking is available in the following places:

• 1. Along the streets in and around River Ranch
• 2. In parking lots of businesses that have closed
• 3. Onebane parking garage

**City Club Parking lot open ONLY to City Club members. Towing will be enforced.**

Please keep in mind that Camellia Blvd will be closed from cross street Silverstone to Eastland from 5:30pm-8:30pm.

Registration will include:

• Entry to Acadiana’s Gleaux Run!
• Gleaux Gear* -- accessories to help you gleaux, but don’t stop there!
• Camellia Crossing t-shirt with gleaux-in-the-dark ink on front*
• Wristband for one complimentary serving of a food item and two servings of drinks* (water, soft drinks, sweet tea, lemonade, coffee or hot chocolate) in Town Square post-race.
• Race bib with timing chip
• The most fun and rewarding experience you can have on Thanksgiving Eve!

*While supplies last.

Since this is a charitable fundraising event, registration fees are non-refundable. In the event that you cannot attend, please select one of the following options:

1. Pick up your race packet during Packet Pick-up on Tuesday or Wednesday to receive your race t-shirt and gleaux gear.
2. Transfer your race registration to another individual. You will need to contact us by Friday, November 19^th for this option.
3. Contact us prior to race night to request that your registration fee be converted to a donation. We will be happy to send you a tax acknowledgement letter to confirm the donation.

 

Participants ARE allowed to pick up packets for other participants.

T-shirts are given out on a first come, first serve basis in terms of size and while supplies last. So, make sure to pick up your packet early!

This is a designated time and place to pick up your race bib with disposable timing chips, race shirt, gleaux gear, and other information about the event. All registered participants will need to pick up their packet.

Participants ARE allowed to pick up packets for other participants.

Important Note: All race packets for individuals registered on a team will be packed together to be picked up by the team captain. Please contact your team captain to make arrangements to pick up your items.

Race packets will be available for pick-up during the following times:

• Tuesday, Nov 21st from 10am - 6pm at Miles Perret Cancer Services
• Wednesday, Nov 22nd from 9am - 12pm at Miles Perret Cancer Services
• Wednesday, Nov 22nd starting at 4:00pm at Town Square River Ranch (Pre-Registration tent)

*Miles Perret Cancer Services is located at 2130 Kaliste Saloom Road (corner of W. Martial and Kaliste Saloom Road).

If you are unable to attend the race and cannot pick up your packet at packet pick-up, your packet will be available at the MPCS office until 30 days after the event. 

*The MPCS office is located at 2130 Kaliste Saloom Road, Ste 200

Unfortunately, no. This deadline allows us to have time to prepare all participant packets by team so that only one person has to pick up the team packets. However, individuals can sign up through race day, and still walk with their team members. Money raised/donations will not be added to the team count and the size of the team cannot be changed. Race packets will be under that individual’s name vs. the team name.

While, fundraising is not required, it is strongly encouraged. It can be as simple as rounding up your registration fee, or asking 5 friends to donate $5.00. Together with your team, you can make a difference in the lives of local families fighting cancer! 100% of your donations/money raised stays in Acadiana! Set a team goal, and make a much greater impact than you could alone.

There is no "relay” component, so teams can walk/run the race together or separately. You choose! So rally your team together, and join us in giving thanks one step at a time.

You must have 3 or more people to make a team. There is no maximum size limit. Teams can be formed from groups of co-workers, friends, families, or a combination of these. The more the merrier!

No, there is no extra cost involved to start a team. The registration fee will be the same per participant based on age.

Team members can click "Join a team” on our registration page. From here, they will search for the team name and continue with the registration process.

• The person forming the team will be designated as the Team Captain. So, begin by picking a team captain.
• Team captain will register the team by choosing "Start a team” on our registration page.
• From here, you will need to enter your team name and team fundraising goal. (Award given for the largest fundraising team.)
• After the team captain registers and starts the team, others can be added from here or can be added at a later date by selecting the "Join a Team” option.

Team Captains, or a designated representative, will be responsible for picking up packets and t-shirts for the team during Packet Pick-up and getting them to their team members. Team packets not picked up during Packet Pick-up will be available in the Pre-Registration tent in Town Square starting at 4:30pm.

Awards are given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place 1 Mile participants by gender.

Awards are given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place 5K participants by gender as follows:

• Overall
• Overall Master (ages 40-49)
• Overall Grand Master (ages 50 and over)
• Ages 6-8
• Ages 9-11
• Ages 12-14
• Ages 15-19
• Ages 20-29
• Ages 30-39
• Ages 40-49
• Ages 50-59
• Ages 60-69
• Ages 70 and over

Awards are given to the fastest participants, largest team, and largest fundraising team.

While, fundraising is not required, it is strongly encouraged. Don’t be shy, let your friends and family know that you are walking/running in Camellia Crossing to help local families fighting cancer! It can be as simple as rounding up your registration fee, or asking 5 friends to donate $5.00. Think of the difference the additional donations can make. 100% of you’re the money raised stays in Acadiana!

Fundraising is easy with online tools. Upon registering for the race you will receive your own fundraising website. Here you can get the word out be emailing through your personal webpage, or posting on Facebook and Twitter.

• Personalize your page and set a goal.
• Ask for donations from friends and family, these can be made on your personal web page! Donations can even be made In Memory Of, In Honor Of, or In Celebration of a loved one.
• Tell your friends and family to spread the word.

Team fundraising is easy with online tools. Each person that registers for the race online will receive their own fundraising website. Teams will also receive an additional team fundraising page. Donations can be made on individual or team pages! Donations can even be made "In Memory Of”, "In Honor Of”, or "Celebrating” a loved one.