# St. Mark's Paw Print Sprint 5k

- **When:** Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT
- **Where:** St. Mark's Cathedral School, Shreveport, LA, 71104
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-51506-st-marks-paw-print-sprint-5k

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Shreveport/StMarksPawPrintSprint5k?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

The Paw Print Sprint is turning 10, and we’re celebrating BIG! This year, the Paw Print Sprint is becoming Paw Print Palooza — featuring our signature 5K, half-mile kids fun run, carnival rides, games, trunk-or-treat, and more! All proceeds benefit St. Mark’s Cathedral School.

 

Registration: Early registration through September 30 is $25 ($20 each for families of 4 or more).
                       October 1 - October 23 is $30.
                       Race day registration is $35.

 

Every 5K participant registered by Tuesday, October 6 will receive a racer mesh Paw Print Palooza shirt. Shirts are not guaranteed to registrants who sign up after Tuesday, October 6.

 

No registration needed for the half-mile kids fun run. Just show up, lace up, and have some fun!

 

Kids carnival wristbands and extra t-shirts are available for purchase at https://www.stmarksschool.com/beyond-the-classroom/paw-print-palooza

 

Shirt & Race Packet Pick-Up:
Wednesday, October 21, 3:00-5:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Cathedral Ministry Center (908 Rutherford St., 71104)

Thursday, October 22 & Friday, October 23, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Sportspectrum (6970 Fern Ave., 71105)

Race Day: Saturday, October 24, 7:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Cathedral School (2785 Fairfield Ave., 71104)

Awards: Overall male and female finishers in the 5k will win $100 cash. Second place male and female finishers will win $50 cash.

Additionally, first place male and female in the age groups below win an award.
Age Groups: 10-under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

You won’t want to miss this family fun event! Halloween costumes are encouraged!

Special Note: Strollers, wagons, baby joggers, and any hand-pushed or pulled vehicle will be allowed on the course, but at a walk-pace capacity only. Absolutely NO in-line skates, roller skates, or runners with baby strollers will be allowed on run course. This rule is an RRCA regulation! No dogs are allowed on the course.

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-51506-st-marks-paw-print-sprint-5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-51506-st-marks-paw-print-sprint-5k) — data from Run This (runthis.run).