Holiday and seasonal · Natchitoches, LA
Light the Way 5K is a holiday fun run in Natchitoches, Louisiana, with a verified date of November 22, 2026.
ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
- When
- Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Start Fun run 5:45 p.m.; 5K 6:00 p.m.
Sunday after Natchitoches 'Turn on the Holidays' - Where
- Riverbank stage, downtown Natchitoches
626 Front St
Natchitoches, LA 71457 · Natchitoches Parish
Directions - Entry
- $30 5K
Register - Organized by
- Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce
Began around 2020 (year four in 2023)
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
Sunday, November 22, 2026
- Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Not announced
2027 not announced
Date TBA
About the run
The Natchitoches Chamber's evening 5K follows a loop past Santa Claus Lane and back to the riverbank stage; one lap is the fun run, three laps the 5K, and prizes go to the best Christmas costumes.
The run
- Distances
- 5K, 1-mile fun run, kids mile
- Occasion
- Christmas
- Season
- Fall
- Swag
- T-shirt
- Benefits
- NSU Track and Field and the Natchitoches Chamber Foundation
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Visit Natchitoches (2023 listing) research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.