Last update: 06/22/09

Local races and fitness events

Regular informal running and riding groups

Monday - Fridays
BR Beach Runs 5:25 am

Saturday
Coffee Call Rides from College Drive at 7 a.m.

Star Hill Rides from Felicianas 8 a.m.

Sunday
BR Beach Long Runs 5 a.m.

Tiger Cage Runs from LSU Campus 7 am

Various days
Runners training sessions - various days - Meet at Varsity Sports @ 2055 Perkins Rd. Free and open to all ages and abilities. For more details call  383-8913 or refer to the Varsity Sports calendar

CRESCENT CITY CLASSIC/SPRING RACES TRAINING: 5:30 p.m. Mondays/Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. Saturdays. 6-week, City Park, Baton Rouge. Training for April 11 Crescent City Classic 10K, New Orleans. Beginners through veterans. All experience levels included/gradual weekly progressions. Call Jenni Peters (225) 383-8913. Web site: www.varsityrunning.com

Downtown YMCA every Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:30 a.m.  On Tuesdays we do an easy 3-5 mile run downtown.  On Thursdays we do 8 sprints up the hills between River Road and 3rd street (about 3 miles total).  You don't need to be a Y member (unless you want to go inside and shower or use the facilities) and we usually have 5-10 runners--mostly beginners.

Runs from Fleet Feet:
FLEET FEET SPORTS WALKING/RUNNING PROGRAMS: 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday, 6251 Perkins Road & 7 a.m. every Saturday, 1442 City Park. Routes/distances vary. Call Michelle Mayer (225) 448-2878.

Baton Rouge Hash House Harriers - a drinking club with a running problem. We run cross country runs once, sometimes twice monthly, in the Baton Rouge area. Distances vary, a non competitive event. Call 225-278-5649  for information.

Baton Rouge Area Races

July 4, 2009 (Saturday)
 BASF Freedom Mile

JULY 8, 2009 (Wednesday)
Club South Runners Hump Day Summer Series. LEVEE RUN near the LSU Vet School – Run on top of the newly-paved levee bike/walking path of the Mississippi River. Parking near the Vet School at Skip Bertman Drive and River Road. Refreshments afterwards. Race-day registration only - $5 for CSR Members, $10 for non-members, $2 for youth (high school and younger). Join Club South Runners on race day to take advantage of Member entry fee.

JULY 22, 2009 (Wednesday)
Club South Runners Hump Day Summer Series. BREC HIGHLAND RD. PARK - Cross Country Run. Refreshments afterwards. 6:45 pm kids half-mile run, 7 pm 2 mile. Refreshments afterwards. Race-day registration only - $5 for CSR Members, $10 for non-members, $2 for youth (high school and younger). Join Club South Runners on race day to take advantage of Member entry fee.

AUGUST 1, 2009 (Saturday)
 Maverick Racing
Rocketchix Triathlon II, 8 a.m.
LSU, Baton Rouge, LA
Click here to register

AUGUST 5, 2009 (Wednesday)
Club South Runners Hump Day Summer Series. LOCATION PENDING - Post-Race Season finale - Summer Party after the runs. 6:45 pm kids half-mile run, 7 pm 2 mile. Refreshments afterwards. Race-day registration only - $5 for CSR Members, $10 for non-members, $2 for youth (high school and younger). Join Club South Runners on race day to take advantage of Member entry fee.

August 15, 2009 (Saturday)
Club South Runners and Cajun Constructors Twilight Classic 5K. Kenilworth clubhouse

August 29, 2009 (Saturday)
Club South Runners Zoo Run 5K – BREC Zoo

 

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One of the most popular running, walking and biking destinations in Baton Rouge is the series of lakes near the LSU Campus. Click on the image to the right, for a large version of the running path around the Baton Rouge Lakes.

Freedom Mile

July 4th, 2009

BASF in collaboration with Club South Runners presents the BASF Freedom Mile.  This is a series of 1 mile races and includes a parent-child ½ mile fun run. 

COURSES:
The course is a point to point from Casino Rouge, down River Road to the U.S.S. Kidd.  There will be shuttles available to transport spectators/runners from the starting line to the finish line. 

RACES
There will be 4 one mile races and a ½ mile fun run held precisely at 20 minute intervals.  The running schedule will be as follows

8:00 am Masters and Grandmasters    Male/Female
8:20am Youth (14 & Under) Male/ Female
8:40am Open Division- Women
9:00am Open Division- Men
9:20am Parent-Child ½ mile fun run

AWARDS:

Overall, Masters and Grand Masters male and female
Other awards will be given 3 deep for each age group.

Every child in the parent-child fun run will receive a participation ribbon.

BASF Challenge: First, second, and third place award to BASF employees and family members.

AGE GROUPS:T he open, masters and grand masters division races, will be scored in 5-year intervals from 15 to 70 (and above).  The youth will be scored as follows, 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14.

T-SHIRTS: Special commemorative BASF Freedom Mile t-shirts will be guaranteed on race day for all pre-registered.

All other shirts will be available for pick up at Varsity Sports 2055 Perkins Road after July 18th.

WHERE: Downtown Baton Rouge on River Road at the Old State Capital.

REFRESHMENTS: Join us for Post-race Coke, Diet Coke, POWERade, and Budweiser Beer.  Also, there will be watermelon and assorted other foods.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION Race day registration will begin at 7am in front of the Old State Capital.        

PRE-REGISTRATION: Pre-register by June 26th, to guarantee a race day shirt.  You can send your entry to: Club South Runners, P.O. Box 65123 Baton Rouge, LA 70896

ENTRY FEE:
$10.00 Pre-registered Club South members
$12.00 Pre-registered non-CSR members
$15.00 All entrants after July 1st

For Questions Please Call: Ben Cherbonnier: (225) 927-9200

Registration form (pdf)

 

Club South Runners Hump Day Summer Series 2-milers and 1/2 mile kids run

GOT THEM AGAIN, THOSE SUMMERTIME 2'S
 

Races: each date includes a half mile youth event that starts at 6:45 pm, followed immediately by the two-mile run at 7:00 pm.
 
Locations: Various places in Baton Rouge
 
Course: Generally an out-and-back course
 
Registration: Race-day registration only, starting at about 5:45 pm.
 
Awards: A variety of awards will be given to the various age group winners.
 
Shirts: No-shirt option is the only option.
 
Fees: Race-day registration only - $5 for CSR Members, $10 for non-members, $2 for youth (high school and younger). Join Club South Runners on race day to take advantage of Member entry fee.
 
Food and Refreshments: Each race has refreshments.
 
More Information: www.clubsouthrunners.org
 
Special Thanks to the CSR Sponsors: Mockler Beverage Co. (Budweiser); Coca-Cola, Powerade, Varsity Sports, Pennington Biomedical Center, and BREC
 

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Club South Runners (CSR), organized in 1977, is a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is the promotion and encouragement of running for physical fitness and sport. The membership is comprised of men, women, and children of all ages representing a wide range of running experience. CSR-sponsored events range from road races, fun runs, fitness clinics, and social events, to cross country runs and track meets. Proceeds from CSR races and membership fees are put back into the club to purchase or replace equipment, print and mail race schedules and information to members, and to purchase awards for scheduled races. Volunteers do all club promotions and race management, and run the club's internal affairs. 

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