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Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon
Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, Team Relay, 5K and 1 Mile event held in Lafayette, Louisiana. It is usually held in March; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- March
- Location
- Lafayette, LA
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- March (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Team Relay, 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- zydecomarathon.com
About the Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon
Lafayette's marquee marathon weekend through the heart of Cajun Country, with a flat fast course, Cajun and Zydeco music, and a finish-line festival. Proceeds support St. Jude.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston Qualifier; largest marathon in the Acadiana region; benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in March. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon held?
- In Lafayette, Louisiana.
- What distances does the Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Team Relay, 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon?
- About 2,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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