Acadiana’s oldest half marathon is the most beautiful running course in Lafayette. Run and support TRAIL’s investments and efforts in Acadiana Park & Nature Station. Do really well and win an alligator head. Cajun Country Run (CCR) started in 2002 and became a primary supporter of T.R.A.I.L. in 2010. Today, …
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Acadiana’s oldest half marathon is the most beautiful running course in Lafayette. Run and support TRAIL’s investments and efforts in Acadiana Park & Nature Station. Do really well and win an alligator head.
Cajun Country Run (CCR) started in 2002 and became a primary supporter of T.R.A.I.L. in 2010. Today, the event offers 5 running options. The road race options include a half-marathon (a USATF certified single loop), a 10k and, a 5k road race. The trail courses include 10k & 5k that offer a mix cross country and single track sections. The 10k course will take you on some technical sections along the banks of the Vermilion River.
The hallmark of the CCR is the home made alligator head trophies, compliments of CajunBens.net.
Proceeds from the CCR have allowed T.R.A.I.L. to do work in and around Acadiana Park. In 2012, TRAIL purchased property to add to the Acadiana Park & Nature Station. TRAIL has also help fund some improvements to the mountain bike trail system built and maintained by Mountain Bike Lafayette. In 2018, TRAIL teamed up with Joshua Wilson, Boy Scout Troop 271 of the Evangeline Area Council to install two benches and eight map stands to guide visitors throughout the northern section of the Acadiana Nature Trails.
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Alligator Head Trophies! 🐊
This looked like a very unique race so I chose it for my Louisiana race (50 states). Overall and age group winners were given alligator head trophies in addition to … MORE
This looked like a very unique race so I chose it for my Louisiana race (50 states). Overall and age group winners were given alligator head trophies in addition to other swag. Since I’m not very fast, I never thought I’d walk away with one, but was given one for coming from the farthest state. Traveling through TSA and airports with a gator head is an additional adventure I wasn’t expecting! The medals were colorful and fun, top three age groupers got special license plates, and there were plenty of red beans and rice at the finish. Anyone who dressed up in a festive Santa or holiday costume was also celebrated and given a prize.
The half marathon course was on roads through neighborhoods and had a nice loop where there were some grand old trees and a bayou. It was mostly flat with some short hills.
There were several distances available, including a trail race. The race organization was friendly and there was a strong sense of community among the racers, like everyone knew everyone else and was happy to be there. They were very welcoming to newcomers.
Driving across the Atchafalaya swamp to get to the race was another highlight!
A Small Park, Edge of City Course
This race was a curiosity to see if it went on trail, or city streets and what interesting characteristics developed. The race was a medium sized race, launched from a … MORE
This race was a curiosity to see if it went on trail, or city streets and what interesting characteristics developed.
The race was a medium sized race, launched from a small park on the edge of Lafayette, that mostly snaked through urban and rural roads to hit the 13.1 distance.
It was not a exceptional race, just a vanilla race.
They pull it off with well organized minimal staff, for the love of running, understandable and grateful for people that run races like this.
Coolest awards ever!
There is nothing particularly beautiful nor difficult about the course . ..spectators have to park and take a walk to the finish- but the gator head trophies had me the … MORE
There is nothing particularly beautiful nor difficult about the course . ..spectators have to park and take a walk to the finish- but the gator head trophies had me the moment I saw them and knew this was the one I would run in Louisiana. The shirts were soft cotton, medal was super cool. Race volunteers were very friendly and even though it poured rain on me and all during the awards- I enjoyed the experience and how they let the culture of the area influence the theme of the race. It is a small race so there aren’t crowds- or many spectators on the course, but I don’t mind that personally.
Trail Run
I chose the trail run through the woods - Fun - Bring Bug Spray! My husband did his first Half Marathon - On the road in the country! We were … MORE
I chose the trail run through the woods – Fun – Bring Bug Spray! My husband did his first Half Marathon – On the road in the country! We were just getting started with our running!