Kiwanis 5K Color Run & Pancake Fest

The Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches is hosting its 9th annual Kiwanis 5K Color Run and Pancake Festival. The event will take place at Northwestern State University's Collins Family Pavilion on September 5th, 2026.

At 7:45 am, 1-mile fun run begins.
At 8:00 am, the 5K Color Run kicks off! Along the route, there will be volunteers throwing color at those who want to participate. Overall top 3 race winners will receive a placement medal as well as each top 3 in the age groups: 12 & under / 13-15 / 16-19 / 20-29 / 30-34 / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 / 55-59 / 60-69 / 70+

A full pancake breakfast will be available from 7 am to 10 am. The pancakes will be FREE to all guests. Yep, we said FREE PANCAKES! The breakfast itself will include delicious pancakes, sausafe, and your choice of beverage (milk, coffee, apple juice or orange juice).

A free Kids Zone will be setup with face painting and bounce houses. 

This event is the primary fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches, supporting its service budget. Project examples are Terrific Kids program, K-Kids clubs at area elementary schools, Builders Clubs at area middle schools, dry cleaning for school uniforms and coat donation drives, literacy projects, and more.