The Louisiana Marathon

The Louisiana Marathon is a USAT&F Certified course and an official Boston Qualifier route. It boasts one of the highest BQ rates of all marathons since it features a fast, flat, runner-friendly path through the lakes, along the river, around downtown, on the university campus and in historic neighborhoods. Friends, family and enthusiastic spectators line up along the course in various spots to cheer on the runners, making for a spirited marathon. Runners must complete the marathon course in 6 hours. This is a 13:45/mile pace.

The half-marathon is the fastest growing road race distance and we’ve got a great half marathon event. The half marathon follows the same course as the full marathon, leaving downtown Baton Rouge and making its way around LSU’s scenic campus and University Lakes before splitting off from the Marathon and heading back to the downtown area for a scenic finish that runs towards the iconic state capital. Runners must complete the half marathon course in 4 hours. This is a 18:20/mile pace.

If you’re not quite ready for a half but looking for more than a 5K, then the Louisiana Quarter Marathon is perfect, it's a 10K with a little lagniappe. This Saturday race starts with the Louisiana Marathon 5K race, leaves the downtown area and runs through one of Baton Rouge’s oldest, most historic neighborhoods on oak tree lined roads. Runners must complete the course in 2 hours and 15 minutes. This is a 20:30/mile pace.

From first timers to competitive runners, this race is a great option for everyone. As part of the Louisiana Marathon weekend of races, you can experience running in a unique setting featuring a flat, fast and fabulous course. Both the start and the finish are visually stunning as you begin and end the race under the shadow of our iconic state capital. Regardless of your age and experience level, the Louisiana Marathon 5K promises to be a memorable race you don’t want to miss. Runners must complete the course in 2 hours and 15 minutes. This is a 43:30/mile pace.

Looking for an exciting way to get the whole family active? The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Kid’s Marathon’s mission is to instill running as a part of a healthy lifestyle in our kids at an early age, which is why we have a 1 mile kids race. Its the perfect distance to introduce kids to running. After the race, join us at the Kids Zone to celebrate their accomplishments and have even more fun! Runners must complete the course in 30 minutes.