2025 Ochsner Lafayette General Zydeco Marathon - 26.2 Full | 13.1 Half | Team Relay | 5k | 1 Mile

🎉 Race Overview

Ochsner Lafayette General Zydeco Marathon and Half Marathon events are USATF sanctioned. The courses are USATF certified for accuracy and the race is a qualifying event for Boston Marathon and other events requiring an official qualifying time!

📝 Planning Team Commitment

The Ochsner Lafayette General Zydeco Planning Team strives to provide participants with a fun, safe, and memorable event.

• Course Marking: Courses are well marked with signage and cones.
• Volunteer Support: The routes are heavily staffed with volunteers and traffic control officers.
• Hydration Stations: Hydration stations are well staffed and regularly spaced at approximately 1.5 mile intervals.
• Medical Support: Medical staff are located at the finish line and EMS services notified of the race in advance for quick service if needed.

📅 Event Details

Join us on March 15, 2025, at Parc Sans Souci, Lafayette, LA. For more details, visit the [race website](https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Lafayette/ZydecoMarathon?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).

🏃‍♂️ General Information

FULL MARATHON:

• Included Items: All Participants receive Race Bib, Race Bag, Sunday’s Race Shirt, Finisher’s Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music at the Finish Line Festival on Sunday, March 16th, 2025.
• Age Requirement: Must be 16 years or older on Race Day to Participate.
• Timing: This event will be Chip Timed by Cajun Timing.

HALF MARATHON:

• Included Items: All Participants receive Race Bib, Race Bag, Sunday’s Race Shirt, Finisher’s Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music at the Finish Line Festival on Sunday, March 16th, 2025.
• Age Requirement: Must be 13 years or older on Race Day to Participate.
• Timing: This event will be Chip Timed by Cajun Timing.

TEAM RELAY:

• Included Items: All Participants receive Race Bib, Race Bag, Sunday’s Race Shirt, Finisher’s Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music at the Finish Line Festival on Sunday, March 16th, 2025.
• Age Requirement: Must be 13 years or older on Race Day to Participate.
• Timing: This event will be Chip Timed by Cajun Timing.

5K:

• Included Items: All Participants receive Race Bib, 5k Race Shirt, Finisher’s Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music on Saturday, March 15th, 2025.
• Discounted Combo: Runners Registering for the Full, Half or Relay sign up for the 5K Race at a discounted combo rate.
• Timing: This event will be Chip Timed by Cajun Timing.

1 MILE:

• Included Items: All Participants receive Race Bib, Finisher’s Ribbon (upon completion of the race) on Saturday, March 15th, 2025.
• Age Requirement: This Race is reserved for children 12 years & under.
• Cost for Children: If an adult is registered for any other Zydeco event on Saturday or Sunday, their children under the age of 12 may run for $10.
• Timing: This event will not be timed.

📅 Registration Information

LATE REGISTRATION:

Late Registration will be offered at Packet Pick-Up. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY.

DEADLINE:

Packet pickup is the last chance for registration. Friday, February 14, 2025, is the last day to register and be guaranteed a t-shirt with your registration.

CONFIRMATION:

There will be confirmation support through the RunSignUp website once registration has started.

DEFERRAL POLICY:

There will be a $25 fee to defer registration to the next year's race. The deadline for deferral is March 14, 2024, at midnight.

NO REFUND POLICY:

Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions.

🔁 Distance Switches

UPGRADE from the Half Marathon to the Full Marathon:

There will be a fee to upgrade from the Half Marathon to the Full Marathon to make up for the cost difference between the two distances. The deadline to upgrade is March 15, 2024.

DOWNGRADE from the Full Marathon to the Half Marathon:

There are no refunds given to downgrade from the Full Marathon to the Half Marathon. The deadline to downgrade is March 15, 2024.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

THERE WILL BE NO DISTANCE SWITCHED BETWEEN SATURDAY EVENTS & SUNDAY EVENTS!

📜 Race Rules

• Age Requirements: Half Marathon Participants must be at least 13 years old: Full Marathon participants must be at least 16 years old on race day.
• No Refund Policy: Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Readiness: You must be in good health and physically prepared to take on the challenge of a Marathon or Half Marathon.
• Identification: You must show a photo ID to receive your race number and timing chip.

Secure Zone:

There is a secure, sectioned-off area, located immediately after the finish line where runners get their photos taken & receive their medals. No Spectators or Family Members are allowed in this area!