About the Louisiana Marathon
The course rolls through several distinct pockets of Baton Rouge, taking in the university campus, lakeside paths, riverside stretches, and streets lined with old oak trees in some of the city's oldest neighborhoods. It is certified and qualifies for Boston, and the flat profile draws runners chasing times. Spectators spread out at various points along the route, so it rarely feels empty.
Packet pickup runs at the Raising Cane's River Center Ballroom the two days before the longer races, with race-morning pickup available at AZ Young Park as well. Street parking and nearby garages are both options downtown, though a few streets close for the race and tow zones are posted. The finish festival is at AZ Young Park, where the post-race gathering happens after you cross.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
2,976finishers
1:11:52winner
2:15:11median
4:57:48cutoff
Top 3: Joe Patterson (1:11:52) · Will Kirkikis (1:12:05) · Anonymous Anonymous (1:12:33)
3.1 Miles · 2026 results
1,779finishers
16:50winner
37:53median
2:10:35cutoff
Top 3: Tyler Lundquist (16:50) · Valentine Roberts (17:24) · Jordan Brandt (18:31)
26.2 Miles · 2026 results
1,477finishers
2:28:49winner
4:15:31median
6:06:38cutoff
Top 3: Jacob Plocher (2:28:49) · Kenneth Menard (2:33:15) · Maxwell Rankin (2:35:44)
6.55 Miles · 2026 results
766finishers
34:07winner
1:14:53median
2:06:38cutoff
Top 3: Jose juan Esparza (34:07) · DANIEL FORMAN (37:22) · Paul Fitzpatrick (38:13)
1 Miles · 2026 results
312finishers
5:39winner
10:18median
18:49cutoff
Top 3: R. Chenevert (5:39) · B. Walsh (5:56) · M. Marcrum (6:09)
The Louisiana Marathon has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles1/17/2027 07:00$110
13.1 Miles1/17/2027 07:00$100
6.55 Miles1/16/2027 08:00$50
3.1 Miles1/16/2027 08:00$30
1 Mile1/16/2027 10:15$20
26.2 Miles1/17/2027 07:00$170
13.1 Miles1/17/2027 07:00$200
6.55 Miles1/16/2027 08:00$200
3.1 Miles1/16/2027 08:00$200
10 Yards1/16/2027 14:00$10
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