Louisiana · Marathon
Marathons in Louisiana
Louisiana currently has 2 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Shreveport and New Orleans.
Another 7 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 2
- Active listings
- 9
- Cities with races
- 5
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Upcoming marathons in Louisiana
All 2 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Louisiana
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Louisiana MarathonBaton Rouge, LA Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~7,000 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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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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Q50 Races Trails ExtravaganzaFranklinton, LA Usually held in February · date not confirmed52M39M26.2M13.1M +2 more ~100 runners
Louisiana cities with the most marathons
- Shreveport
- 1 upcoming race
- New Orleans
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons 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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Louisiana MarathonBaton Rouge, LA Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~7,000 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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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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Q50 Races Trails ExtravaganzaFranklinton, LA Usually held in February · date not confirmed52M39M26.2M13.1M +2 more ~100 runners
Marathons 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.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 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.
Marathons in Louisiana: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Louisiana?
- RaceRove currently lists 2 upcoming marathons in Louisiana with a confirmed date, plus 7 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- What is the biggest marathon in Louisiana?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Louisiana is the Louisiana Marathon, with about 7,000 runners across all of its distances.
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