The YMCA Corporate Cup 5K Run
300 S. River Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802
The YMCA Corporate Cup, which is the former Providence Corporate Cup, is a 5K run/walk with a new route this year. It will be held near Downtown Baton Rouge across from the Cane’s River Center on S. River Road. It advocates wellness in the workplace and camaraderie among colleagues.
Race headquarters and Post-race party will be located on the Riverfront Plaza across from the River Center. The event offers a 3.1 mile course, four Corporate race divisions, a Fun Team division and an Individual division to suit everyone's needs. Awards to winners in each division, the Corporate Wellness Award, Oldie but Goodie Award for the oldest male and female runners. Being fit, learning more about living longer and healthier, nutrition and building camaraderie with your team and friends, chip timing and more!
Race Day Activities
We are planning an exiting After Party which will include beer, food vendors (to purchase food) as well as, the food from the cookoff. We are anticipating a spacewalk and face painting for the kiddos. We will also feature a line dancing segment. So bring the entire family for a fun and exciting time at this year's Corporate Cup.
Chip Timing
Race bibs with timing chips will be REQUIRED for scoring. In other words, if all members of a team do not have bibs, then the member without a bib will not be scored for the team. Bibs will be assigned to all registered runners. Bibs are found in the race packets, which can be picked up the Friday at packet pickup before race day.
Participation is not limited to competitors only; many companies have on-site tent locations for their employees, business associates, family and friends to be a part of the community-driven event.
If your company would like to rent a tent space or a total tent rental package, please go here.
YMCA Corporate Cup T-shirts are included with registration. Registrations made after 3.14.2026 will not have a t-shirt option.
CookOff Challenge
There is no fee to enter the contest, all meat products will be provided by Manda’s Fine Meats. The deadline to enter will be 3/20/26 to allow Manda’s to provide the product. Participants will have the opportunity to “sample” the food.
The Cook-Off Challenge will be judged for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. The guidelines for the challenge are outlined below. To register for the challenge click here.
• Cooking cannot begin on the grounds any earlier than 6:00 am
• Any flames/fires/grills must have a fire extinguisher nearby
• Company name must be prominently displayed
• Food must be ready for tasting by 10:00 am