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5k races
Name City Date Website Zonta 5K Shreveport, LA 30 October 2021 Zonta 5K King's Camp 10M & 5K Mer Rouge, LA 30 October 2021 King's Camp 10M & 5K One Vest One Life Team 5K Lake Charles, LA 30 October 2021 One Vest One Life Team 5K Lighthouse Run Cameron, LA 30 October 2021 Lighthouse Run Course of Action 5K Mandeville, LA 30 October 2021 Course of Action 5K Grumpy Duck 5K Bossier City, LA 30 October 2021 Grumpy Duck 5K OLSH Autumn Fest 5K Church Point, LA 30 October 2021 OLSH Autumn Fest 5K St. Mark's Paw Print Sprint 5K Shreveport, LA 30 October 2021 St. Mark's Paw Print Sprint 5K Tangi Eats 5K Hammond, LA 30 October 2021 Tangi Eats 5K SJA Sticker Stampede Baton Rouge, LA 30 October 2021 SJA Sticker Stampede Saline PTCO Trick R Trot Across the Dam Saline, LA 30 October 2021 Saline PTCO Trick R Trot Across the Dam Big Easy Running Festival New Orleans, LA 31 October 2021 Big Easy Running Festival Gator Tail 5K Trail Run Lacombe, LA 6 November 2021 Gator Tail 5K Trail Run Semper Fi Strides 5K Lafayette, LA 6 November 2021 Semper Fi Strides 5K No Limits Just Faith 5K Benton, LA 6 November 2021 No Limits Just Faith 5K Born To Run - Baton Rouge Run Baton Rouge, LA 6 November 2021 Born To Run - Baton Rouge Run Winnie's Way 5K Rescue Run Shreveport, LA 6 November 2021 Winnie's Way 5K Rescue Run Kelby Dodge Pilcher Memorial 5K Florien, LA 6 November 2021 Kelby Dodge Pilcher Memorial 5K WNLC Born to Run Baton Rouge, LA 6 November 2021 WNLC Born to Run Jungle Gardens 7K Trail, 5K Run Avery Island, LA 6 November 2021 Jungle Gardens 7K Trail, 5K Run Veterans 10K New Orleans, LA 7 November 2021 Veterans 10K Christ Episcopal Church One Hundred Seventy 5K Covington, LA 13 November 2021 Christ Episcopal Church One Hundred Seventy 5K Matt Clark Memorial World Mission Project 5K Winnsboro, LA 13 November 2021 Matt Clark Memorial World Mission Project 5K Veterans of Foreign Wars Freedom Run Monroe, LA 13 November 2021 Veterans of Foreign Wars Freedom Run Riverside V Shreveport, LA 13 November 2021 Riverside V Broom Tree Fall Color Run Pineville, LA 13 November 2021 Broom Tree Fall Color Run Purple 5K Dash to End Domestic Violence DeRidder, LA 13 November 2021 Purple 5K Dash to End Domestic Violence Crescent City Fall Classic 5K New Orleans, LA 13 November 2021 Crescent City Fall Classic 5K Ainsleys Angels Rollin On The River 5K West Monroe, LA 13 November 2021 Ainsleys Angels Rollin On The River 5K EBAA Run for Vision New Orleans, LA 14 November 2021 EBAA Run for Vision Pound The Pavement For Pilot Denham Springs, LA 20 November 2021 Pound The Pavement For Pilot Old Highway 51 Half Manchac, LA 20 November 2021 Old Highway 51 Half Burn Run 5K Trail Run Doyline, LA 20 November 2021 Burn Run 5K Trail Run Girls on the Run 5K - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA 20 November 2021 Girls on the Run 5K - Baton Rouge Girls on the Run 5K - Lafayette Lafayette, LA 20 November 2021 Girls on the Run 5K - Lafayette Huddle Up On The 50 5K Thibodaux, LA 20 November 2021 Huddle Up On The 50 5K Running of the Elves 5K Central, LA 20 November 2021 Running of the Elves 5K Log Jammer Half Marathon Shreveport, LA 21 November 2021 Log Jammer Half Marathon Femmes Natales Runabout Thibodaux, LA 21 November 2021 Femmes Natales Runabout Camellia Crossing - Acadiana's Gleaux 5K Lafayette, LA 24 November 2021 Camellia Crossing - Acadiana's Gleaux 5K Cajun Santas Christmas Lights 5K Hessmer, LA 24 November 2021 Cajun Santas Christmas Lights 5K Beau Chene Country Club Turkey Day Classic Mandeville, LA 24 November 2021 Beau Chene Country Club Turkey Day Classic Wild Turkey 5K West Monroe, LA 25 November 2021 Wild Turkey 5K Baton Rouge Turkey Trot Baton Rouge, LA 25 November 2021 Baton Rouge Turkey Trot Tammany Turkey Trot Covington, LA 25 November 2021 Tammany Turkey Trot NOLA Dogs Race To The Rescue 5K New Orleans, LA 28 November 2021 NOLA Dogs Race To The Rescue 5K LSU Health Shreveport's Mustache Dash 5K Shreveport, LA 4 December 2021 LSU Health Shreveport's Mustache Dash 5K Friends of Crowville GLOW in the ville Fun Run Winnsboro, LA 4 December 2021 Friends of Crowville GLOW in the ville Fun Run Red Kettle Run Shreveport, LA 4 December 2021 Red Kettle Run La Fete de Don & 5K Mandeville, LA 4 December 2021 La Fete de Don & 5K Rotary Club of Sulphur 5K Jingle Bell Run Sulphur, LA 4 December 2021 Rotary Club of Sulphur 5K Jingle Bell Run Tiger 10K Baton Rouge, LA 5 December 2021 Tiger 10K Pilot Club Reindeer Run Leesville, LA 11 December 2021 Pilot Club Reindeer Run Cajun Country Run Lafayette, LA 11 December 2021 Cajun Country Run Bonfire Festival 5K Lutcher, LA 12 December 2021 Bonfire Festival 5K Light the Way 5K Natchitoches, LA 12 December 2021 Light the Way 5K Downtown Christmas Run Shreveport, LA 16 December 2021 Downtown Christmas Run Monroe Jingle Bell Run Monroe, LA 18 December 2021 Monroe Jingle Bell Run Louisiana Marathon Baton Rouge, LA 15 January 2022 Louisiana Marathon Geaux Bald 5K/10K Shreveport, LA 12 February 2022 Geaux Bald 5K/10K Friends of the Terrebonne Animal Shelters 5K 9 Run/Walk Houma, LA 5 March 2022 Friends of the Terrebonne Animal Shelters 5K 9 Run/Walk New Orleans Women's Half Marathon New Orleans, LA 6 March 2022 New Orleans Women's Half Marathon Zydeco Marathon Lafayette, LA 12 March 2022 Zydeco Marathon OLOL Amazing Half Marathon Baton Rouge, LA 12 March 2022 OLOL Amazing Half Marathon Steel Magnolia Run Natchitoches, LA 12 March 2022 Steel Magnolia Run Wearin' of the Green 5K Shamrock Run Baton Rouge, LA 19 March 2022 Wearin' of the Green 5K Shamrock Run Youth Run NOLA 504K New Orleans, LA 19 March 2022 Youth Run NOLA 504K Best Damn Race New Orleans New Orleans, LA 20 March 2022 Best Damn Race New Orleans Gulf Coast Series - Day 2 Jennings, LA 22 March 2022 Gulf Coast Series - Day 2 Cajun Fest Swamp Run Westwego, LA 26 March 2022 Cajun Fest Swamp Run Walk, Run & Roll Community Festival Hammond, LA 26 March 2022 Walk, Run & Roll Community Festival A Run Through History New Orleans, LA 27 March 2022 A Run Through History Anna's Grace Quarter Marathon Baton Rouge, LA 27 March 2022 Anna's Grace Quarter Marathon Dog Gone 5K Hammond, LA 2 April 2022 Dog Gone 5K Stockwell Stallion Sprint Bossier City, LA 2 April 2022 Stockwell Stallion Sprint Sportspectrum Firecracker 5K Shreveport, LA 4 June 2022 Sportspectrum Firecracker 5K Sunset 5K Lake Charles, LA 9 June 2022 Sunset 5K Big Easy Big Heart 5K New Orleans, LA 16 June 2022 Big Easy Big Heart 5K About 5k races
A 5k is the shortest of the common running event distances researched on Runnerclick, consisting of 3.1 miles (5 kilometers). These events can either be competitive or social, depending on the particular one you are looking into. They are the most popular of road running events because of their relatively short distance which allows not only the seasoned runners to run, but novice runners, joggers, and new-comers as well.
Read moreRead lessHow did we choose the best 5k races in Louisiana?
We checked what races in Louisiana runners looked for the most and we compared statistics on how many runners held interest in any given event. Feedback left by runners who participated in the races in Louisiana was also considered. Other factors include how long the course has been around, the bling and medals, what runners thought of them and how scenic the course is.
What are the best 5Ks in New Orleans?
There are many to choose from here as New Orleans is host to many 5k races throughout its many communities. Some of these are charity events for fundraising, some fun runs, and other racing events but it all comes down to the runners. Some of the notable 5k races in Louisiana include the New Orleans Foam Glow 5K and the Ruby Slipper 5K.
What are the best 5Ks in New Orleans?
Baton Rouge is host to many 5K races, including the Active for Autism 5K, the Freret 5K, and The Color Run.
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10k races
Name City Date Website LAR's Spooky 10K Lake Charles, LA 29 October 2021 LAR's Spooky 10K SJA Sticker Stampede Baton Rouge, LA 30 October 2021 SJA Sticker Stampede Lighthouse Run Cameron, LA 30 October 2021 Lighthouse Run Veterans 10K New Orleans, LA 7 November 2021 Veterans 10K Cajun Cup 10K Lafayette, LA 13 November 2021 Cajun Cup 10K Red Kettle Run Shreveport, LA 4 December 2021 Red Kettle Run Tiger 10K Baton Rouge, LA 5 December 2021 Tiger 10K Cajun Country Run Lafayette, LA 11 December 2021 Cajun Country Run Monroe Jingle Bell Run Monroe, LA 18 December 2021 Monroe Jingle Bell Run Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Alexandria, LA 8 January 2022 Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans New Orleans, LA 6 February 2022 Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Geaux Bald 5K/10K Shreveport, LA 12 February 2022 Geaux Bald 5K/10K Gulf Coast Series - Day 2 Jennings, LA 22 March 2022 Gulf Coast Series - Day 2 Stockwell Stallion Sprint Bossier City, LA 2 April 2022 Stockwell Stallion Sprint Crescent City Classic New Orleans, LA 16 April 2022 Crescent City Classic About 10k races
A 10k is one of the most common running event distances, consisting of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers). These events can either be competitive or more for fun, depending on the particular one you are looking into. They are twice the distance of the 5k and still relatively short in distance. Fewer runners tend to participate then the 5k, but these events still get a lot of not only seasoned runners but novice runners and joggers in attendance.
Read moreRead lessHow did we choose the best 10k races in Louisiana?
We checked what races in Louisiana runners looked for the most and we compared statistics on how many runners held interest in any given event. Feedback left by runners who participated in the races in Louisiana was also considered. Other factors include how long the course has been around, the bling and medals, what runners thought of them and how scenic the course is.
What are the best 10K races in Louisiana?
There are many to choose from here as Louisiana is host to many 10k races throughout its many communities. Some of these races in Louisiana are charity events for fundraising, some fun runs, and other racing events but it all comes down to the runners. In Baton Rouge, you can run the Mardi Gras 10K, while the Cajun Country Run takes place in Acadiana Park. There are many more 10K races in Louisiana, so you are sure to find one you enjoy.
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Half marathons
Name City Date Website Big Easy Running Festival New Orleans, LA 31 October 2021 Big Easy Running Festival Twin City Marathon West Monroe, LA 7 November 2021 Twin City Marathon Old Highway 51 Half Manchac, LA 20 November 2021 Old Highway 51 Half Log Jammer Half Marathon Shreveport, LA 21 November 2021 Log Jammer Half Marathon Swamp Stomp Half Marathon Lake Charles, LA 4 December 2021 Swamp Stomp Half Marathon Cajun Country Run Lafayette, LA 11 December 2021 Cajun Country Run Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Alexandria, LA 8 January 2022 Wild Azalea Trail Challenge Louisiana Marathon Baton Rouge, LA 16 January 2022 Louisiana Marathon Q50 Races Trails Extravaganza Franklinton, LA 5 February 2022 Q50 Races Trails Extravaganza Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans New Orleans, LA 6 February 2022 Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans New Orleans Women's Half Marathon New Orleans, LA 6 March 2022 New Orleans Women's Half Marathon Heels Up Half Marathon Shreveport, LA 12 March 2022 Heels Up Half Marathon OLOL Amazing Half Marathon Baton Rouge, LA 12 March 2022 OLOL Amazing Half Marathon Zydeco Marathon Lafayette, LA 13 March 2022 Zydeco Marathon Best Damn Race New Orleans New Orleans, LA 20 March 2022 Best Damn Race New Orleans Gulf Coast Series - Day 2 Jennings, LA 22 March 2022 Gulf Coast Series - Day 2 Riverboat Marathon Series - Day 1 Winnsboro, LA 18 April 2022 Riverboat Marathon Series - Day 1 About Half marathons
A Half Marathon event consists of running 13 miles (21 kilometers) and as the label suggests, is half of a standard Marathon which is a total of 26 miles. The popularity, participants of the half marathon distance and its events have significantly grown since the early 2000s and they continue to do so, with massive events popping up all over the states. The growth rate of participants for the half distance is currently higher than that of the full.
Read moreRead lessHow did we choose the best Half Marathon races in Lousiana?
We checked what races in Louisiana runners looked for the most and we compared statistics on how many runners held interest in any given event. Feedback left by runners who participated in the course was also considered. Other factors include how long the course has been around, the bling and medals, what runners thought of them and how scenic the course is.
What are the best Half Marathon races in Louisiana?
There are many races in Louisiana to choose from, as it is host to many Half Marathon races throughout its many cities and communities. Some of these races in Louisiana are charity events for fundraising, some fun runs, and other racing events but it all comes down to the runners. Some of the notable Half Marathon races in Louisiana include the Big Easy Running Festival Half Marathon in New Orleans, the Amazing Half Marathon in Baton Rouge, and the Heels Up Half in Shreveport.
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Marathons
Name City Date Website Twin City Marathon West Monroe, LA 7 November 2021 Twin City Marathon Louisiana Marathon Baton Rouge, LA 16 January 2022 Louisiana Marathon Q50 Races Trails Extravaganza Franklinton, LA 5 February 2022 Q50 Races Trails Extravaganza Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans New Orleans, LA 6 February 2022 Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Zydeco Marathon Lafayette, LA 13 March 2022 Zydeco Marathon Gulf Coast Series - Day 2 Jennings, LA 22 March 2022 Gulf Coast Series - Day 2 Riverboat Marathon Series - Day 1 Winnsboro, LA 18 April 2022 Riverboat Marathon Series - Day 1 About Marathons
Marathon events consist of 26 miles (42 kilometers) and the courses are typically laid out through roads. Starting in the Olympics in the early 1900's, marathons have quickly picked up in popularity and most long distance runners subscribe to this distance. In 2017 there are currently more than 800 running events being held, and that number is consistently growing.
Read moreRead lessHow did we choose the best Marathon races in Lousiana?
We checked what races in Louisiana runners looked for the most and we compared statistics on how many runners held interest in any given event. Feedback left by runners who participated in the races in Louisiana was also considered. Other factors include how long the course has been around, the bling and medals, what runners thought of them and how scenic the course is. Many runners also expressed interest in the "goodies" and sponsorship gifts at the finish line. This can vary from running shoes to resistance bands, headphones and much more.
What are the best Marathon races in Louisiana?
There are many to choose from here as the state of Louisiana is host to many Marathon races throughout its many cities and communities. Some of these are charity events for fundraising, some fun runs, and other racing events but it all comes down to the runners. Some of the notable Marathon races in Louisiana include the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge, the Cotton Land Marathon in West Monroe, and the Lafayette General Zydeco Marathon in Lafayette.