Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA · United States
5K races near Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
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Upcoming 5K races near Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
JUL 2
11JUL
Run · road · 5K
Frida 5Kahlo
Bay Saint Louis · 44 km away
18JUL
Run · road · 5K
Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (29)
Slidell · 2 km away
AUG 6
8AUG
Run · road · 5K
Bay Saint Louis Run+SUP
Bay Saint Louis · 43 km away
15AUG
Run · road · 5K
Butts & Guts 5K
New Orleans · 50 km away
15AUG
Run · road · 5K
Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (33)
Slidell · 2 km away
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22AUG
Run · road · 5K
PTB - Walk, Run, Plant Hope 5K
Long Beach · 61 km away
22AUG
Run · road · 5K
Diamondhead 5k
Diamondhead · 42 km away
29AUG
Run · road · 5K
Never Forget 5k Run/Walk
Covington · 38 km away
SEP 1
13SEP
Run · road · 5K
Al Briede Gold Cup
New Orleans · 46 km away
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA · 80 km
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Recurring 5K races near Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
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Fried Chicken Festival 5K Run | Walk
The Fried Chicken Festival 5K Run | Walk begins on Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans, near the National Fried Chicken Festival entrance. This morning 5K is scheduled for the festival weekend, accommodating competitive runners, casual walkers, children, families with strollers, and students.
The race takes place before the festival opens, followed by a post-race gathering featuring food, drinks, and entertainment. A 5K registration includes admission to the National Fried Chicken Festival with all-day re-entry, positioning the run as the initial activity of a longer festival day. A 1-mile Kids Fun Run is available for participants aged 12 and under, and group discounts are offered for parties of five or more registering together.
Northshore Half Marathon
The Northshore Half Marathon starts and finishes under big moss-covered oaks in Mandeville, Louisiana, on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. The race weekend offers a half marathon, a 10 miler, and the Jockamo IPA 5K, giving runners a choice between a full fall distance goal and shorter options. It comes as South Louisiana begins to cool after a hot training season, so many runners use it to open their fall race calendar.
The half marathon and 10 miler run through historic Old Mandeville, along Lakeshore Drive, and onto the Tammany Trace, with the longer courses passing spectator-lined homes and lakeside roads near Fontainebleau State Park. The routes are flat and fast, which is why runners often talk about this one as a personal-best course. Mandeville is close enough to New Orleans and Baton Rouge for an easy race-morning drive, and the event keeps people around afterward with a post-race party.
2026 NOLA Dogs "Race to the Rescue" 5K Run/Walk
The NOLA Dogs Race to the Rescue is an annual 5K run/walk on the grounds of Heaven's Pets at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans. It is a fundraiser for animal rescue groups in South Louisiana, with money going to no-kill nonprofit rescues around New Orleans. The 5K is for people only, and runners and walkers can also enter virtually.
The event is built around dogs even though they do not run the 5K: pets can join the Second Line Dog Parade and the Blessing of the Pets. NOLA DOGS Charitable Giving is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) founded by JoAnne Casey, owner of Alice and Amelia, and it also runs a major dog auction every October. The group has raised $225,000, supporting rescues that often care for heartworm-positive animals needing immediate veterinary treatment.
Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (42)
The Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M is a Halloween-themed running event in Slidell, Louisiana, starting at 8:00 AM from 105 Robert Blvd. Runners can choose a 5K, 10K, or half marathon, covering 3.1 miles, 6.2 miles, or 13.1 miles.
The setup is simple: register ahead of time on RunSignup, as there is no on-site registration. Packet pickup opens 30 minutes before the start and closes 10 minutes before it. The listed parking area is close enough to walk to the start.
5th Annual Racing for Y'unity 5K
The Racing for Y'unity 5K is based at Crosby Commons on Goodyear Boulevard in Picayune, Mississippi, with a certified 5K course and a separate 1 mile fun run. It sits inside the 5th Annual Fitness Festival hosted by Fit Focused Community Pearl River County, so race day is built around local fitness, not only the road race. The listed 5K entry fee is $25, and proceeds benefit Breakthrough T1D.
The available course information is simple: runners start in Picayune and cover a certified 5K, while the shorter fun run gives families and newer participants a lower-pressure option. The surrounding festival adds CrossFit competitions, fitness parties, boot camps, training programs, group classes, and local wellness resources such as gyms, supplement shops, workout apparel, meal prep services, and healthier restaurant choices.
TCC Wave Makers 5K
Bay Saint Louis Cult Classics 5K
The Bay Saint Louis Cult Classics 5K takes place in late October in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. It starts and finishes at the Mockingbird Cafe on 2nd Street. The Bay Saint Louis Running Company organizes the race, which embraces its movie theme from the outset: participants are encouraged to wear costumes of cult classic film characters.
The route starts and ends at the cafe, simplifying the setup and keeping it centered in town. Costumes can be inspired by 80s heroes, sci-fi legends, or comedy characters, blending the race with a movie-themed gathering. The event also collaborates with Ainsley's Angels of South Mississippi, with race entries supporting their efforts to enable people with disabilities to participate in endurance events along the Gulf Coast.
Corporate Classic 5K
The Corporate Classic 5K is a 3.1-mile road race in New Orleans' City Park, held on the second Saturday in November at 8:00 AM. The start is near the Louisiana Children's Museum, and the event welcomes walkers, joggers, and runners. Participants can register individually or form teams with friends or colleagues, fostering a community and workplace atmosphere rather than a purely competitive one. This race also serves a key function: it is the sole 5K qualifier for seeded positions in the Crescent City Classic 10K.
The course remains within City Park, offering a direct local 5K before the post-race activities commence. To secure a Crescent City Classic 10K seed, participants must finish in under 27 minutes; the first seeded corral requires a time under 22:30. Corporate teams are categorized by company size, ranging from small businesses to organizations with over 500 employees, with team scores based on the six fastest finishers. Contributions benefit the YMCA Adult Literacy Program. The finish area features medals, shirts, chip-timed bibs, individual and team awards, food, beverages, a live band, a Kids Zone, complimentary child-watch, and an appearance by the Saints mascot GUMBO.
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - New Orleans, LA
The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in the New Orleans area is a 3.1-mile run-or-walk event based in Harvey, with finish-area logistics tied to Gretna. It is not a timed race, so the day leans more toward participation, remembrance, and fundraising than chasing official results. Walkers, runners, wheelchair users, and people with strollers are welcome, while the fastest runners can line up in a front corral if they expect to run under six minutes per mile.
The series honors Stephen Siller, the New York City firefighter who ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel toward the Twin Towers after the September 11 attacks. The New Orleans event supports the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, with proceeds and donations helping first responders and military families. Firefighter turnout gear and military backpacks are allowed and encouraged, which gives the field a visible link to the people the event is built around.
North Oaks & Middendorf's Manchac Run
The North Oaks & Middendorf's Manchac Run begins and ends at Middendorf's Seafood Restaurant, located on U.S. Highway 51 in the Manchac/Akers area of Louisiana. This autumn road race offers three distances: 5K, 10K, and 10 miles, suitable for both casual runners and those seeking a longer challenge.
The race, a collaboration between North Oaks and Middendorf's, revives a local running event with strong ties to the restaurant. The course follows the Manchac area around Highway 51, with aid stations provided. Participants receive finisher medallions and a catfish plate, offering a distinct Louisiana reward at the finish. Proceeds support the North Oaks Foundation.
Gulf Coast Veterans Association 5k Run/Walk + 1 Mile Fun Run
The Gulf Coast Veterans Association 5k Run/Walk + 1 Mile Fun Run takes place on a Saturday morning in Long Beach, Mississippi, starting at Long Beach Town Green. The 5K begins at 8:00 AM, the 1 Mile Fun Run at 9:30 AM, and awards are presented at 10:00 AM. The event features a standard 5K, a Heavy Load 5K, and a shorter mile for families.
The course begins and ends at the Town Green, keeping the day focused on the park before and after the run. The Heavy Load division requires women to carry a minimum of 12 pounds and men a minimum of 20 pounds, using a tactical vest, plates, or a rucksack. Awards are given to the top male and female finishers, age-group competitors, and leading Heavy Load runners. All finishers receive shirts, food is provided post-race, and 95% of net proceeds and donations support veterans throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (47)
The Gobbler 5K, 10K, and 13.1M is a road running event in Slidell, Louisiana. All three distances begin at 8:00 AM from the Robert Boulevard area. Participants select a 5K, 10K, or half marathon. Registration must be completed via RunSignup prior to race day; no on-site registration is available.
The courses consist of out-and-back repeats. The 5K route is completed twice, the 10K route four times, and the half marathon route six times. Packet pickup is available near the start, opening 30 minutes before the race and closing 10 minutes prior. Parking is within walking distance of the start and finish areas. The event has a 3 hour 30 minute course limit, primarily affecting half marathon participants completing multiple loops.
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Slidell-Mandeville-Covington Training Notes
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA hosts 24 5K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.
Locals put the Tammany Trace at the center of most running weeks. The Tammany Trace runs 31 miles from Covington to Slidell, so it works for Z2 base miles, intervals, and a first solo 50k distance day. Covington, Abita Springs, Mandeville, Lacombe, and Slidell keep you close to exits without making the trail feel busy. Most runners use the 1M and Northshore Half Marathon as anchor races. Running clubs are not named in the brief, so the Trace itself is the meetup language.
Riders treat the Trace like the spine of the Northshore. Brooks' Bicycle Co-op in Mandeville rents bikes to visiting cyclists before they head toward Lacombe, Abita Springs, Covington, or Slidell. The Tammany Trace stays generally flat and comfortable to ride, so locals stack base miles, recovery spins, and steady gran fondo prep there. Riders hit a 2 miles of gravel from Blue Marlin Dr to Louand Dr when they want a little cyclocross flavor. The climbs are not really the point here, because the sourced terrain is flat.
Cooler days are the best training window in this brief, because summer changes the whole plan. Summer temperatures can reach the mid-90s with 50-75% humidity, and the feels-like temperature can end up around 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Locals start early, carry more hydration, and treat shade like gear on long runs or rides. The Tammany Trace helps because it is shaded by the trees that line it on both sides. Winter has no sourced weather pattern in the brief, so runners and cyclists still plan around the same flat paved trail and the same gravel that gets wet and muddy in spring.