Louisiana Running Races

213 upcoming races across Louisiana in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Louisiana in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Shreveport · Slidell · Bossier City · Baton Rouge · New Orleans · Lafayette · Monroe

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Racing in Louisiana: what the calendar looks like

There are 213 races on the Louisiana calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 4 per week. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races (43); August 2027 has the fewest (0). The busiest places to race are Shreveport (20), Slidell (18), Bossier City (15).

Of those, 154 offer a 5K, 70 offer a 1 Mile and 51 offer a 10K. The next marathon is New Orleans Marathon on November 14 in New Orleans. The next half marathon is New Orleans Marathon on November 14.

By race count Louisiana ranks 26th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

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