Parc Sans Souci, Lafayette LA
Saturday, March 15th, 2025
🏃♂️ Race Overview
The 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!
🎉 Event Commitment
The Ochsner Lafayette General Zydeco Planning Team strives to provide participants with a fun, safe, and memorable event.
- Course Details: Courses are well marked with signage and cones.
- Staffing: 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.
📋 General Information
Full Marathon:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Participants Receive: Race Bib, 5k Race Shirt, Finisher's Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music on Saturday, March 15th, 2025.
- Registration Discount: 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:
- 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.
- Adult Registration: 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.
⏳ Important Deadlines
- Late Registration: Late Registration will be offered at Packet Pick-Up. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY.
- Registration Deadline: 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.
🔄 Policies
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. Instructions on how to defer your registration can be found by clicking on Manage Registration in your confirmation email.
No Refund Policy:
Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions. Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, and you may not give or sell your race number to anyone else.
🏅 Race Rules
- Age Requirements: Half Marathon Participants must be at least 13 years old, and Full Marathon participants must be at least 16 years old on race day.
- 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!
For more information and registration, visit the official race page: Ochsner Lafayette General Zydeco Marathon.
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