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5Ks in Louisiana
Louisiana currently has 105 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Shreveport, New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Slidell have the largest concentration of events.
October (41), November (27) and December (12) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 58 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 105
- Active listings
- 163
- Cities with races
- 55
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Upcoming 5Ks in Louisiana
All 105 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Cajun Country Run Half Marathon, 10K & 5KLafayette, LAHalf Marathon10K5KTrail 10K/5K +1 more ~500 runners
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Kidney Disease Awareness 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Natchitoches, LouisianaNatchitoches, LA5K1 Miles
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Seize the Day Warrior Walk + 5KBaton Rouge, LA5K Run/WalkUntimed Warrior WalkVirtual 5K ~500 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Louisiana
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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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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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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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
When 5Ks happen in Louisiana
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 8 upcoming races
- March
- 4 upcoming races
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 7 upcoming races
- October
- 41 upcoming races
- November
- 27 upcoming races
- December
- 12 upcoming races
Louisiana cities with the most 5Ks
- Shreveport
- 14 upcoming races
- New Orleans
- 10 upcoming races
- Baton Rouge
- 9 upcoming races
- Slidell
- 6 upcoming races
- Monroe
- 6 upcoming races
- Lafayette
- 5 upcoming races
- Bossier City
- 5 upcoming races
- Lake Charles
- 3 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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Shamrockin' Run New OrleansNew Orleans, LA Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids 1 Mile ~5,000 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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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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Minden Run for St. JudeMinden, LA Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 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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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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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
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Hammond Firefighters 911 Memorial RunHammond, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- ShreveportBossier City, LA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon20 Yards1 Miles5K +1 more
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Kisatchie Crusher- Gravel, Run, Fondo & MTBMinden, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Kiwanis 5K Color Run and Pancake FestivalNatchitoches, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Live Oak High School 5KDenham Springs, LA Usually held in August · next date not announced1 Miles5K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (35)Slidell, LA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (38)Slidell, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Mission: Possible Run, WalkShreveport, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Shreveport, LA (34)Shreveport, LA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Louisiana: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Louisiana?
- RaceRove currently lists 105 upcoming 5Ks in Louisiana with a confirmed date, plus 58 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Louisiana cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Shreveport (14), New Orleans (10), Baton Rouge (9), Slidell (6) and Monroe (6).
- When is 5K season in Louisiana?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (41), November (27) and December (12).
- What is the biggest 5K in Louisiana?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Louisiana is the Shamrockin' Run New Orleans, with about 5,000 runners across all of its distances.
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