The Louisiana Marathon

🏃‍♂️ A RUNNING FESTIVAL WITH LAGNIAPPE

The Louisiana Marathon is so much more than a run, it's a culturally rich festival that celebrates both running and the unique, festive culture that defines the state.

🎉 Cultural Celebration

• Festivals: Louisiana is well known for its festivals, where we celebrate the incredible food, music, and dancing that surrounds us.
• Unforgettable Weekend: The Louisiana Marathon adds running to that mix for a truly unforgettable weekend.
• True Festival: Enjoy a true Louisiana Festival featuring local musicians, cold beer, and some of the best southern cuisine around.

🌟 Race Mission

• Active Lifestyle: Established in 2012 to encourage our community to embrace a more active lifestyle and help us become a healthier, fitter state.
• Winter Racing: A major racing event on the winter road racing calendar known as a unique running festival.
• Passion for Running: Combines passion for the sport of running, combined with Louisiana culture.

🏅 Race Events

• Multi-Race Format: Each Rendezvous running festival is scheduled for Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend.
• Variety of Distances: There’s a race for everyone: Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), Louisiana Quarter Marathon (6.55 miles), Louisiana Marathon 5K (3.1 miles), and a Louisiana Blue Kid's Marathon (1 mile).

👟 Scenic Course

• Crowd Support: Friends, family, and curious spectators line up along miles of picturesque roadways, filled with inspiring Louisiana sights and sounds.
• Course Highlights: The course takes runners from downtown Baton Rouge through the University Lakes, the Louisiana State University campus, and through historic river town neighborhoods.

🎈 Join Us

It’s so much more than a race. Come see what lagniappe is all about.

🔗 Race Information

For more details, visit the official race page: The Louisiana Marathon.