Running Races in Lafayette, Louisiana
10 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 10 upcoming races on the Lafayette calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. By race count, Lafayette ranks 6th among Louisiana cities.
Of those, 6 offer a 5K, 5 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
- Nov 20265 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
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 ↗
- Sat 11/14POL Color RunLafayette, LA · from $10 · register ↗
- Wed 11/25Camellia Crossing: Acadiana's Gleaux RunLafayette, LA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26JPJ Memorial 1-Mile Turkey TrotLafayette, LA · 1 Mile · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Vermilion River Run 10 MilerLafayette, LA · 10 Mile · 5 Miles · from $45 · register ↗
- Sun 12/13Champion’s Course 5kLafayette, LA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Cajun Country Run (1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k & Fun Run)Lafayette, LA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · 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 ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/12CajunMan Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon & 5k RunLafayette, LA · 5K · 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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