Running Races in New Orleans, Louisiana
25 upcoming races in New Orleans, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in New Orleans: what the calendar looks like
There are 25 upcoming races on the New Orleans calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 7 races. Among Louisiana cities, only Shreveport has more upcoming races.
Of those, 17 offer a 5K, 8 offer a 1 Mile and 5 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is New Orleans Marathon on November 14. The next half marathon is The New Orleans Ultramarathon and Half on October 24. Where fees are published, the median entry in New Orleans is $30, above the Louisiana median of $25.
Races by month
- Sep 20267 races
- Oct 20267 races
- Nov 20265 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Mar 20273 races
- Apr 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/129/11 Heroes Run - New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, LA · 5K · from $31 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Al Briede Gold CupNew Orleans, LA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
- Wed 9/16Pacers Pub Run - The Backyard BashNew Orleans, LA · 2 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 9/19NOTC Fall 10K & 5K TrainingNew Orleans, LA · 10K · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Sickle Cell Run/WalkNew Orleans, LA · 2K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26SAINTS KICKOFF RUN Presented by Hancock WhitneyNew Orleans, LA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Kelsey Bradley Favrot Memorial Run & WalkNew Orleans, LA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/32026 Brother Laurence Run 'n' Shuck Oyster CupNew Orleans, LA · 2 Mile · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Fried Chicken Festival 5K Run | WalkNew Orleans, LA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Oktoberfest Run & WalkNew Orleans, LA · 6K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 10/112026 NOLA Dogs "Race to the Rescue" 5K Run/WalkNew Orleans, LA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Corporate Classic 5KNew Orleans, LA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24The New Orleans Ultramarathon and HalfNew Orleans, LA · 50 Mile · 50K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon, 10K & 5KNew Orleans, LA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
November 2026
- Fri 11/6"Running for the HEART 5K | 10K" RUN/WALK NEW ORLEANS 2026New Orleans, LA · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8The Goddess 50 shades of purple 5kNew Orleans, LA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14New Orleans MarathonNew Orleans, LA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Mon 11/23Thanksgiving Camp: Creature Horse RacesNew Orleans, LA · register ↗
- Thu 11/26NOAC Turkey Day RaceNew Orleans, LA · 5 Miles · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sun 12/6ASH Foundation Run/Walk 5K/3KNew Orleans, LA · 5K · 3K · from $50 · register ↗
- Sat 12/122026 Jingle Bell Run - New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sun 3/7Shamrockin Run New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Seize the Day Warrior Walk - New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · 1 Mile · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Crescent City Classic 10kNew Orleans, LA · 10K · from $45 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Thin Mint Sprint 5K & Daisy Dash 1 Mile Fun RunNew Orleans, LA · 1 Mile · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in New Orleans
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Oct 24The New Orleans Ultramarathon and HalfFind hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 25Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon, 10K & 5KFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 14New Orleans MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
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