Louisiana Running Races

263 upcoming races across Louisiana in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Louisiana in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Shreveport · New Orleans · Baton Rouge · Lafayette · Bossier City · Monroe

Racing in Louisiana: what the calendar looks like

There are 263 races on the Louisiana calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 5 every weekend. October is the busiest month with 85 races; May is the quietest with 1. The busiest places to race are Shreveport (34), New Orleans (25), Baton Rouge (19).

Of those, 195 offer a 5K, 101 offer a 1 Mile and 52 offer a 10K. The next marathon is Red Dirt Rambler on October 24 in Shreveport. The next half marathon is Talk Pirate to Me 5K/10K/Half - Shreveport on September 12.

By race count Louisiana ranks 27th of 51 states.

Races by month

September 2026

October 2026

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January 2027

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September 2027

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