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Running Races in Louisiana
Louisiana currently has 118 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. New Orleans, Shreveport, Baton Rouge and Lafayette have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 82 5Ks, 26 10Ks, 21 half marathons and 8 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (41), December (22) and February (14) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 103 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 118
- Active listings
- 221
- Cities with races
- 68
Browse Louisiana races by distance
Upcoming races in Louisiana
The next 60 of 118 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Sportspectrum's Log Jammer Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KShreveport, LAMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K ~1,000 runners
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Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun RunLake Charles, LAHalf Marathon1 Mile Fun Run ~300 runners
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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Saints Kickoff RunNew Orleans, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K0.5 Miles ~23,090 runners
When races happen in Louisiana
- January
- 7 upcoming races
- February
- 14 upcoming races
- March
- 10 upcoming races
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 5 upcoming races
- October
- 12 upcoming races
- November
- 41 upcoming races
- December
- 22 upcoming races
Louisiana cities with the most races
- New Orleans
- 13 upcoming races
- Shreveport
- 12 upcoming races
- Baton Rouge
- 9 upcoming races
- Lafayette
- 9 upcoming races
- Bossier City
- 7 upcoming races
- Monroe
- 6 upcoming races
- Slidell
- 5 upcoming races
- Mandeville
- 5 upcoming races
Running in Louisiana cities
Browse Louisiana races by month
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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Saints Kickoff RunNew Orleans, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K0.5 Miles ~23,090 runners
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ICCS Fest and Panther RunLake Charles, LA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile ~3,400 runners
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Slidell Food & Fun Fest RacesSlidell, LA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~1,475 runners
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1 Million Steps 2 Safety 5K Run/WalkBaton Rouge, LA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~900 runners
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Revel Run (Red River Revel 5K & 15K)Shreveport, LA Usually held in October · next date not announced15K5KKids 5KWheelchair 5K ~800 runners
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Hi Sugar 5K (Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival)New Iberia, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run/Walk ~400 runners
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Dog Days of Summer 5k & 1-Mile RunDenham Springs, LA Usually held in August · next date not announced1 Mile5K ~300 runners
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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - ShreveportBossier, LA Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids Dash (~20 yd)1 Mile5KQuarter Marathon (6.55 mi) +1 more ~5 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Baton RougeGonzales, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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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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A run for diabetes 5K walk/run .Shreveport, LA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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All Hands 5k & Fun Run 2026!Shreveport, LA Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile5K
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Angel Dash - DeRidder, LADeRidder, LA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMemorial WalkUntimed 5KVirtual
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Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon, 10K & 5KNew Orleans, LA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Cajun Road Runners Triple Crown ChallengeLafayette, LA Usually held in October · next date not announcedOther
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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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Chemin-A-Haut 4 Mile Trail Run and 1 Mile WalkBastrop, LA Usually held in October · next date not announced4 Miles
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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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College of Applied & Natural Sciences: Run for ResearchRuston, LA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et CréolesLafayette, LA Usually held in October · next date not announced8K
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Dance Away 5K & 1 MileBreaux Bridge, LA Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile5K
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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 Mile
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Fleet Feet Covington Grand Opening 2 Mile Fun RunCovington, LA Usually held in July · next date not announced2 Miles
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Footprints Forever 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - Maddie's Footprints AcadianaLafayette, LA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
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- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Louisiana: common questions
- How many races are there in Louisiana?
- RaceRove currently lists 118 upcoming races in Louisiana with a confirmed date, plus 103 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Louisiana cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: New Orleans (13), Shreveport (12), Baton Rouge (9), Lafayette (9) and Bossier City (7).
- When is race season in Louisiana?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (41), December (22) and February (14).
- What is the biggest race in Louisiana?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Louisiana is the Saints Kickoff Run, with about 23,090 runners across all of its distances.
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