When in March are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Louisiana is March 20 and March 21, with 8 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, March 20. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · March 2027 · Louisiana
5K Races in Louisiana in March 2027
Every 5K in Louisiana in March 2027, all 18 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
March 5K Races, By the Numbers
39:29Median finish time
19:08Median winning time
197Median field size
12March 5K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in March
The March Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across March. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any March 5K in Louisiana, from the most recent published results.
Louisiana 5K Races by City in March
All 5K Runs in Louisiana in March
18 total Sat, Mar 6, 20272027 Zydeco Marathon - 26.2 Full | 13.1 Half | Team Relay | 5k | 1 Mile Lafayette, LAFrom $50Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027TPUSA Communities Stars, Stripes and Strides 5K Baton Rouge, LARegistration closedFrom $20Details Sun, Mar 7, 2027Shamrockin Run New Orleans New Orleans, LAFrom $50Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027HopeFest 5K Youngsville, LAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027The Wearin' of the Green 5K Shamrock Run Baton Rouge, LAFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Redbud 5K Color Run Vivian, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (11) Slidell, LAFrom $30Register Sat, Mar 20, 2027Hammond Rotary Shamrock Run 2027 Hammond, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Ainsley's Angels Wings Over The Red River 5K Shreveport, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027CASA West CenLa 5K COLOR RUN DeRidder, LAFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027YMCA Corporate Cup 5K Run/Walk Baton Rouge, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Heels Up 5K 2027 Shreveport, LAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027American Legion Post 14 Birthday Bash 5k Shreveport, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (12) Slidell, LAFrom $30Details Sun, Mar 21, 2027Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Shreveport Bossier City, LAFrom $28Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027LV5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run Alexandria, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Shreveport Bossier City, LAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Glory 5k Run/Walk Monroe, LARegistration opens Feb 2, 2027From $25Details
Common Questions About Running a March 5K in Louisiana
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 12 of these March 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 39:29, and the median winning time was 19:08. So anything under 39:29 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical March 5K field?
The median one finished 197 runners, across the 12 of these March 5K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:06:53.