LV5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run 2027

The LV5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run begins and ends at the Alexandria Senior High School football field in Alexandria, Louisiana. Participants can select the 1-mile event or the 5K. The 1-mile starts first in the morning, followed shortly by the 5K. This event commemorates Lauren Vaughn and others lost to impaired driving, giving the day a distinct memorial purpose beyond a typical local road race. The funds raised benefit the Lauren Vaughn Memorial Scholarship at NSU, assisting students in the Accelerated BS to BSN nursing program. In-person competitors are eligible for overall male and female awards, as well as age-group awards for both distances. Friends and family from out of town can participate virtually; this option does not include a shirt but still contributes to the scholarship and offers virtual acknowledgments for bragging rights. Packets can be picked up before race day at Little Cakes with Big Attitude, or on race day prior to the start times.