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Running Races in Louisiana
Louisiana currently has 140 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Shreveport, New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 105 5Ks, 25 10Ks, 9 half marathons and 2 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (53), November (37) and December (16) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 82 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 140
- Active listings
- 222
- Cities with races
- 67
Browse Louisiana races by distance
Upcoming races in Louisiana
The next 60 of 140 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Cajun Road Runners Triple Crown ChallengeLafayette, LA
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NOLA Dogs "Race to the Rescue" 5K Run/WalkNew Orleans, LANOLA Dogs " Race to the Rescue "VIRTUAL DIVISION
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Louisiana
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Crescent City ClassicNew Orleans, LA Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K ~20,000 runners
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Louisiana MarathonBaton Rouge, LA Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~7,000 runners
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New Orleans Red Dress RunNew Orleans, LA Usually held in August · date not confirmed2 Mile ~5,000 runners
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Shamrockin' Run New OrleansNew Orleans, LA Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids 1 Mile ~5,000 runners
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Crescent Connection Bridge RunGretna, LA Usually held in September · date not confirmed6K ~3,000 runners
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NOAC Turkey Day RaceNew Orleans, LA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5 MileKids Half-Mile ~3,000 runners
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Zydeco Marathon & Half MarathonLafayette, LA Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonTeam Relay5K +1 more ~2,500 runners
When races happen in Louisiana
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 11 upcoming races
- March
- 5 upcoming races
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 10 upcoming races
- October
- 53 upcoming races
- November
- 37 upcoming races
- December
- 16 upcoming races
Louisiana cities with the most races
- Shreveport
- 16 upcoming races
- New Orleans
- 14 upcoming races
- Baton Rouge
- 9 upcoming races
- Lafayette
- 9 upcoming races
- Slidell
- 6 upcoming races
- Monroe
- 6 upcoming races
- Lake Charles
- 6 upcoming races
- Bossier City
- 5 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Crescent City ClassicNew Orleans, LA Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K ~20,000 runners
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Louisiana MarathonBaton Rouge, LA Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~7,000 runners
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New Orleans Red Dress RunNew Orleans, LA Usually held in August · date not confirmed2 Mile ~5,000 runners
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Shamrockin' Run New OrleansNew Orleans, LA Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids 1 Mile ~5,000 runners
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Crescent Connection Bridge RunGretna, LA Usually held in September · date not confirmed6K ~3,000 runners
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NOAC Turkey Day RaceNew Orleans, LA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5 MileKids Half-Mile ~3,000 runners
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Zydeco Marathon & Half MarathonLafayette, LA Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonTeam Relay5K +1 more ~2,500 runners
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Baton Rouge Beach Marathon & HalfBaton Rouge, LA Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5KRelay ~2,000 runners
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Jazz Half Marathon & 5KNew Orleans, LA Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Running of the Santas New OrleansNew Orleans, LA Usually held in December · date not confirmed1 Mile ~1,500 runners
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Kenner's Ole Man River Half MarathonGretna, LA Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids 1 Mile ~1,000 runners
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Sportspectrum's Log Jammer Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KShreveport, LA Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K ~1,000 runners
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Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon - ShreveportShreveport, LA Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~800 runners
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New Years Day 5K & Half ShreveportBossier City, LA Usually held in January · date not confirmed5KHalf Marathon ~600 runners
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Lake Pontchartrain - Highway 11 Bridge Run/WalkSlidell, LA Usually held in January · date not confirmed5.44 Mile ~500 runners
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Minden Run for St. JudeMinden, LA Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 runners
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Vermilion River Run 10 MilerLafayette, LA Usually held in December · date not confirmed10 Mile5 Mile ~400 runners
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Wild Azalea Trail ChallengeAlexandria, LA Usually held in January · date not confirmed50 Mile27 MileHalf Marathon10K ~300 runners
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Mardi Gras Madness 5KLake Charles, LA Usually held in February · date not confirmed5K ~250 runners
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DeRidder Back Roads HalfDeRidder, LA Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~200 runners
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Q50 Races Trails ExtravaganzaFranklinton, LA Usually held in February · date not confirmed52M39M26.2M13.1M +2 more ~100 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Baton RougeGonzales, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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9/11 Heroes Run - New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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CajunMan Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon & 5k RunLafayette, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Caleb Wilson " Anti Hazing " 5K Walk/RunNew Orleans, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Christmas in July - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA Usually held in July · next date not announced5 Miles
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Claiborne Academy Rebel Glow Run 5kHaynesville, LA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Dance Away 5K & 1 MileBreaux Bridge, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Miles5K
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Dog Days of Summer 5k & 1-Mile RunDenham Springs, LA Usually held in August · next date not announced1 Miles5K
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Domestic Violence Awarness Run 2026, Break the Silence. End The ViolenceNew Orleans, LA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Shreveport, LA (30)Shreveport, LA Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K
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Faster Pastor Jeff's Run for St. JudeRayville, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K1 Miles
Races in nearby states
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Running Races in Louisiana: common questions
- How many races are there in Louisiana?
- RaceRove currently lists 140 upcoming races in Louisiana with a confirmed date, plus 82 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Louisiana cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Shreveport (16), New Orleans (14), Baton Rouge (9), Lafayette (9) and Slidell (6).
- When is race season in Louisiana?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (53), November (37) and December (16).
- What is the biggest race in Louisiana?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Louisiana is the Crescent City Classic, with about 20,000 runners across all of its distances.
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