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Louisiana Marathon
Louisiana Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, January 17, 2027. About 7,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 17, 2027
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Field size
- ~7,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, January 17, 2027
- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 7,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- louisianamarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CST
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 436 ft gain, 436 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Louisiana Marathon
A two-day, multi-distance race weekend touring the Louisiana state capital, finishing with a Finish Festival of local food and music. The state's premier marathon event.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #50 (BQ rate 11.2%, PR score 99.0, Mostly Flat); USATF-certified; Boston Qualifier; largest multi-distance marathon weekend in Louisiana; saw ~25% growth to its biggest post-pandemic field
- Notes
- Growing marathon event
More marathons in Louisiana
Coming up next, by confirmed date.
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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
More races in Baton Rouge
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Seize the Day Warrior Walk + 5KBaton Rouge, LA5K Run/WalkUntimed Warrior WalkVirtual 5K ~500 runners
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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.
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Louisiana Marathon: common questions
- When is the Louisiana Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
- Where is the Louisiana Marathon held?
- In Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- What distances does the Louisiana Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Louisiana Marathon?
- About 7,000 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 Louisiana Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Louisiana Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $150 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Louisiana Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM CST.
Plan this race in RaceRove
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