Cajun Strong

Event overview

Cajun Strong 2025 takes place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Moncus Park in Lafayette, Louisiana. The event is a combined strength and endurance format. Participants are provided access to a 10-week training program tailored to the event.

Course format

The event is organized as repeated rounds. Each round includes four actions:

• Rougarou Run: quarter mile run
• Poboy Pushups: 20 pushups
• Climb de Coush Coush: 3 hill climbs up Orlando Mountain
• Pirogue Pull: standing still, pull a miniature pirogue filled with concrete 30 feet

The kids version has modified actions per round: 10 pushups and 2 hill climbs.

Event options and divisions

There are three event options with round and time targets:

• Cajun Strong Full: 10 rounds within 120 minutes
• Cajun Strong Half: 5 rounds within 50 minutes
• Cajun Strong Kids: 10 rounds within 90 minutes

Age divisions cover adults, youth, and kids: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• Men Open 18-39, Women Open 18-39
• Men 40+, Women 40+
• Boys Youth 12-17, Girls Youth 12-17
• Boys Kids 5-11, Girls Kids 5-11

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