Festivals Acadiens et Créoles and TRAIL presents Tour des Atakapas, a 3, 5 and 7 mile run that takes place on the Saturday of Festivals Acadiens et Créoles. The finishing party is at the pavilion in Girard Park just as Festival is getting started. The start and finish line TBD. The 3 and 5 mile sections are all road and utilize the Atakapa-Ishak Trail along General Mouton to Beaver Park. The 7 mile run will be a mix of road and trail and will travel to the new sections of the Atakapa-Ishak Trail being worked on
When: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017
Where: Start/Finish line & day of registration/check in TBD
Where:Post run party @ Pavillion in Girard Park (start and finish) with Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
Time: Packet pickup begins at 7:30a. 7 mile run begins at 8:30a, while the 5 & 3.1 mile runs begins at 9:00a
Route options: 3 mi, 5 mi, & 7 miles
Price: $35 till 9/1 $45 from 9/2-10/7 $60 day of registration
Registration options: laTRAIL.org, Eventbrite.com, Active.com
SWAG: items include official Festivals Acadiens et Creoles poster & koozie!!!
WHY: Proceeds will be used by TRAIL and Festivals Acadiens et Créoles to invest in Acadiana area parks and recreational facilities.