Louisiana · Marathon
Marathons in Louisiana
Louisiana currently has 8 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Franklinton and Lafayette have the largest concentration of events.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 8
- Active listings
- 8
- Cities with races
- 5
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Upcoming marathons in Louisiana
All 8 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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Zydeco Marathon & Half MarathonLafayette, LAMarathonHalf MarathonTeam Relay5K +1 more ~2,500 runners
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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Zydeco Marathon & Half MarathonLafayette, LAMarathonHalf MarathonTeam Relay5K +1 more ~2,500 runners
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Sportspectrum's Log Jammer Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KShreveport, LAMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K ~1,000 runners
When marathons happen in Louisiana
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 4 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Louisiana cities with the most marathons
- Baton Rouge
- 2 upcoming races
- Shreveport
- 2 upcoming races
- Franklinton
- 1 upcoming race
- Lafayette
- 1 upcoming race
- New Orleans
- 1 upcoming race
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 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 8 upcoming marathons in Louisiana with a confirmed date.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Louisiana cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Baton Rouge (2), Shreveport (2), Franklinton (1), Lafayette (1) and New Orleans (1).
- 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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