AIN'T NO SHADE IN CADE CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL 

Date: Saturday October 3, 2026

Distance: 2 miles Middle School 

Place:  Episcopal School of Acadiana Upper School Campus - 1557 Smede Rd. at HWY 92, Cade La.

Levels: Middle School Boys, Middle School Girls

Entry Fee:$50.00 per school. Make checks payable to ESA, and mail to 1557 Smede Rd, Cade La 70518 - ATTN Coach Mike. Entry fees must be received before September 30th or paid on race day.

Course: Dirt trails with the possibility of some mud, grass, pavement, and gravel road

Race Format: Middle School boys and girls will race 2 miles

Scoring: Your top five will be scored.

Registration: Milesplit - Deadline for registration will be Monday, September 28, 2026, at 11:59p.m.

Awards: The top 2 teams at each level will receive team awards. Individual awards will be given to the top 15 finishers.

Packet Pickup: Begins at 7:00 am

Coaches' Meeting: In the Coaches' Lounge where food and a drink will be provided. Meeting to discuss race at 7:30 am. 

Please email or call with any questions you may have. We look forward

to seeing you, and until then Keep Moving!

Sincerely,

Andrea Hernandezadhernandez@esacadiana.com

2026 ESA AIN'T NO SHADE IN CADE CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL 

Race                   Time                               Level  

                            9:45                             MS Girls  

                            10:20                            MS Boys

There will be a course description at 8:00 a.m. The awards ceremony will be at 11:30 a.m.

Parking Information

All parking will be at the Cade Community Center and shuttles will run throughout the duration of the event. Please do not park on Hwy 92 because you will be ticketed. 

Cade Community Center : 1688 Smede Hwy, St Martinville, LA 70582 

Directions to Cade Community Center from New Iberia: Take E Main Street out of town toward Lafayette. Continue onto LA-182 N (8 mi) . Take a right on LA-92 . Destination on Right (.3 mi)  

Directions to Cade Community Center from Lafayette:Continue onto US-90 E/SW Evangeline Thruway Follow US 90 E to New Iberia until you get to Broussard(roughly 6 miles) Slight right toward LA-182 S/E Main St(0.2 mi) Turn left onto LA-182 S/E Main St. Continue to follow LA-182 S (4.1 mi). Turn left onto Louisiana 92-1. Destination will be on the right

Bus Parking

Team buses may enter through the back entrance near the baseball field. Buses may drop off near the brick chapel, and park in the marked student parking.

Pet Policy

While pets are not restricted from outdoor athletic events, we ask that you follow these guidelines: Pets should be in your control at all times, either leashed or contained in a carrier. Bring your own seating and sit at a distance from the bleachers or main fan seating area. Pets are not allowed inside any campus buildings. Please understand that ESA has no control over pets or policies at outside venues, such as city or parish-run ballparks.