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2026-2027 Running Races in Louisiana

Every upcoming running race in Louisiana, all 204 of them. 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and marathons with dates, pricing, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

204 upcoming races · 102 with finish-time stats

5K Races 16010K Races 51Half Marathons 42Marathons 5
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By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The Louisiana races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field17,740 finishersCrescent City Classic 10kin the 10KLongest-running50th year50th Annual Andouille Run/Walkannual tradition

Races by City in Louisiana

Baton Rouge 17Bossier City 13Carencro 3Covington 4Hammond 4Jonesboro 3Lafayette 10Lake Charles 4Metairie 5Minden 3Monroe 9Natchitoches 4New Orleans 12Pineville 3Ruston 7Shreveport 23Slidell 20West Monroe 4

Holiday Races in Louisiana

Halloween 5Ks and Races in Louisiana 2026 10Turkey Trots in Louisiana 2026 15Christmas 5Ks and Races in Louisiana 2026 17

Louisiana Races by Month

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Soonest Races in Louisiana

204 total
Sat, Jul 11, 2026Half Marathon and Marathon Training Shreveport, LAFrom $90Details Tue, Aug 25, 2026Fleet Feet Metairie Full & Half Marathon Metairie, LAHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $65Details Thu, Sep 10, 2026Red River Road Runner Learn to Run! Classes Shreveport, LAFrom $32Details Sat, Sep 19, 2026NOTC Fall 10K & 5K Training New Orleans, LA10K5KFrom $30Details Sun, Sep 27, 2026Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 Ruston, LAFrom $45Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Cajun Road Runners Triple Crown Challenge Lafayette, LARegistration closedFrom $140Details Tue, Oct 13, 2026Kids on the Run 2026-2027 Shreveport, LA1 MileFrom $10Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Chemin-A-Haut 4 Mile Trail Run and 1 Mile Walk Bastrop, LA4 Miles1 MileRegistration closedFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Running With Padre 5K Youngsville, LA1 Mile5KFrom $20Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Rapides Junior Runners Fall Series Race 3 Pineville, LA1 Mile1KRegistration closedFrom $45Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Rice Festival 5K Run Crowley, LA5KRegistration closedFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026A run for diabetes 5K walk/run . Shreveport, LA5KRegistration closedFreeDetails

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 Oct 17, 2026.

Common Questions About Racing in Louisiana

Which Louisiana cities have the most races?

Shreveport (23), Slidell (20), Baton Rouge (17), Bossier City (13) have the most upcoming races in Louisiana. If you are willing to travel an hour or two, those give you the widest choice of dates and distances.

What race distances can I run in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 5K (160), 10K (51), Half Marathon (42), Marathon (5). Pick a distance to narrow the list to races you would actually enter.

When is race season in Louisiana?

November is the busiest month for races in Louisiana, with 58 of the 204, followed by October with 52. If you are flexible on the date, that is the quickest way to narrow things down.

Are Louisiana races beginner-friendly?

Yes, for the most part. Across the 102 races in Louisiana with published results, the typical median finish is around 36:03, which means half of every one of those fields came in slower than that. Recreational runners and walk-runners are the bulk of these fields, not the exception.