Tour du Teche
Tour du Teche 135 is an annual race for canoes, kayaks, pirogues (the traditional Cajun canoe), and SUP’s along the entire length of Bayou Teche in southwestern Louisiana, a total of 135 miles (217 kilometers), including small sections of Bayou Courtableau and the Atchafalaya River. We have shorter events during the 3 days for all skill levels.
Tour du Teche Race Weekend Event Schedule
October 2–4, 2026
Event details and schedules for:
• Tour du Teche 135 Mile Race (Full 3-Day Race)
• Tour du Teche 135 Mile Relay (Full 3-Day Race)
• Crawfish 30 Mile Race – October 2, 2026
• Acadian 49 Mile Race – October 2, 2026
• Hot Sauce 24 Mile Race – October 3, 2026
• Sugar 59 Mile Race – October 3, 2026
• Oil & Gas 27 Mile Race – October 4, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026 – Race Day 1
• Last-minute check-in, waivers, boat check – 6:30 am – 6:55 am (notify Tave Lamperez 603-605-0671 in advance of last-minute check-in) for TDT 135 Solo and Relay, Crawfish and Acadian
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
Tour du Teche 135 Mile Race (Day 1 – 49 miles)
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – 245 Bayou Road, Port Barre, LA
• Race Finish – Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market Street, St. Martinville, LA (must finish all 49 miles by 10 pm)
Crawfish 30 Mile Race
• Portion of Day 1 – October 2, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – 245 Bayou Road, Port Barre, LA
• Race Finish – Poche’s Market & Restaurant, 3015 Main Hwy A., Breaux Bridge, LA (must finish all 30 miles by 5 pm)
• Awards Ceremony
Acadian 49 Mile Race
• One-day race covering all of Day 1 – October 2, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – 245 Bayou Rd., Port Barre, LA
• Race Finish – Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market Street, St. Martinville, LA (must finish all 49 miles by 10 pm)
• Awards Ceremony
Friday, October 2, 2026 – Hot Sauce and Sugar
• 4 – 7 pm check-in, waivers, boat check for Hot Sauce and Sugar races that are scheduled for October 3, 2026. (notify Tave Lamperez 603-605-0671 in advance of check-in)
• Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market St., St. Martinville, LA
Saturday, October 3, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market Street, St. Martinville, LA
• Race Finish – Parc Sur La Teche, 605 Teche Dr., Franklin, LA (must finish all 59 miles by 12:00 am, Sunday, October 4, 2026)
Hot Sauce 24 Mile Race
• One-day race covering a portion of Day 2 – October 3, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market Street, St. Martinville, LA
• Race Finish – New Iberia City Park, 570 Marie St., New Iberia, LA (must finish all 24 miles by 5 pm)
• Awards Ceremony
Sugar 59 Mile Race
• One-day race covering all of Day 2 – October 3, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – Evangeline Oak, 121 S. New Market Street, St. Martinville, LA
• Race Finish – Parc Sur La Teche, 605 Teche Dr., Franklin, LA (must finish all 59 miles by 12:00 am, Sunday, October 4, 2026)
• Awards Ceremony
Saturday, October 3, 2026 Oil and Gas
• 5 – 7 pm check-in, waivers, boat check for Oil and Gas that is scheduled for October 4, 2026. (notify Tave Lamperez 603-605-0671 in advance of check-in)
• Parc Sur La Teche, 605 Teche Dr., Franklin, LA
Sunday, October 4, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) Parc Sur La Teche, 605 Teche Dr., Franklin, LA
• Race Finish – Everett Berry Memorial Lighthouse Park, 3326 Third St., Berwick, LA (must finish all 27 miles by 6 pm)
Oil & Gas 27 Mile Race
• One-day race covering all of Day 3 – October 4, 2026
• Opening Ceremony – 7 am
• Race Start (8 am) – Parc Sur La Teche, 605 Teche Dr., Franklin, LA
• Race Finish – Everett Berry Memorial Lighthouse Park, 3326 Third St., Berwick, LA (must finish all 27 miles by 6 pm)
• Awards Ceremony
Final Day Awards Ceremony – October 4, 2026 – 3-4 pm (dependent on finish times), Everett Berry Memorial Lighthouse Park, 3326 Third Street, Berwick, LA