Running Races in Lafayette, Louisiana
17 upcoming races in Lafayette, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Lafayette: what the calendar looks like
There are 17 upcoming races on the Lafayette calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 5 races. Among Louisiana cities, only Shreveport, New Orleans and Baton Rouge have more upcoming races.
Of those, 12 offer a 5K, 11 offer a 1 Mile and 2 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is 2027 Zydeco Marathon - 26.2 Full | 13.1 Half | Team Relay | 5k | 1 Mile on March 6. The next half marathon is Cajun Country Run (1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k & Fun Run) on December 19. Where fees are published, the median entry in Lafayette is $20, below the Louisiana median of $25.
Races by month
- Sep 20265 races
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
September 2026
- Sun 9/6CajunMan Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon & 5k RunLafayette, LA · 23.6 Miles · 23.1 Miles · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/192026 Sickle Cell Walk/Run & Health ExpoLafayette, LA · 1 Mile · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Ush One See 5K & 1 Mile Fun RunLafayette, LA · 1 Mile · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Seize The Day 5K - AcadianaLafayette, LA · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Seize the Day Warrior Walk - AcadianaLafayette, LA · 1 Mile · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Footprints Forever 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - Maddie's Footprints AcadianaLafayette, LA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Cajun Road Runners Triple Crown ChallengeLafayette, LA · from $140 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et CréolesLafayette, LA · 8K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11WALK! For Your LifeLafayette, LA · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/8Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Acadiana, LALafayette, LA · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Cajun Cup 10K & 1 MileLafayette, LA · 10K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Wed 11/25Camellia Crossing: Acadiana's Gleaux RunLafayette, LA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
- Thu 11/262026 JPJ Memorial 1-mile Turkey TrotLafayette, LA · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Vermilion River Run 10 MilerLafayette, LA · 10 Mile · 5 Miles · from $45 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Cajun Country Run (1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k & Fun Run)Lafayette, LA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13The Hub Lafayette Runwell 5K Walk/RunLafayette, LA · 1 Mile · 5K · 4.1 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/62027 Zydeco Marathon - 26.2 Full | 13.1 Half | Team Relay | 5k | 1 MileLafayette, LA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
Where to stay in Lafayette
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- Dec 19Cajun Country Run (1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k & Fun Run)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Mar 62027 Zydeco Marathon - 26.2 Full | 13.1 Half | Team Relay | 5k | 1 MileFind hotels for this race weekend
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