Event Description

                                                                                                 5K and 1-mile Race Information

         Grab your family, friends and neighbors for a scenic run or walk through the beautiful SFA campus. Catholic Nacogdoches is hosting the 1st annual Multicultural Festival 5k and 1 mile fun run on Saturday, April 29 at 7 am. The race will start in the back parking lot of St. Mary’s Catholic Campus Ministry located at 214 Wettermark st. The 3.1 mile and 1-mile course will wind through the SFA campus as well as the scenic trails of Lanana Creek as it runs through Nacogdoches. Registration for the 5k is $40 with a price increase after January 31. The 1 mile is $20 with a price increase after March 16. T-shirts and medals will be awarded.  Winners in each category will be recognized and awarded during an awards ceremony after the race. 
            This race kicks off the Multicultural Festival weekend event located at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. For 33 years, the Multicultural Festival has brought together the many cultures within the Nacogdoches community.  The celebration embraces different heritages with food, music, and dances.  You can experience a taste of Filipino, Mexican, Vietnamese, Indian, German and American food. You will also discover live music, dance, silent auction, raffle, local vendors, bounce houses and a petting zoo. The Multicultural Festival will be held on Saturday, April 29 through Sunday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily on the grounds of the Sacred Heart Church, 2508 Appleby Sand Road. So bring the whole family because you are guaranteed two fun filled days in the Piney Woods.