• 10K
  • 10.6 km
  • Baton Rouge
  • Event dates
  • Open entry

The Louisiana Marathon 10K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

The Louisiana Marathon 10K at a glance

Cut-off average pace
12:48/km

2:15:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
83/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
21 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

The Louisiana Marathon 10K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for The Louisiana Marathon 10K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

Where does the The Louisiana Marathon 10K route go?

Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes historic and city. Visit Baton Rouge Finish Fest: two-day post-race festival featuring funky, eclectic local Louisiana bands and Cajun cuisine (jambalaya, chicken & sausage gumbo, shrimp & okra gumbo, vegan gumbo, Mardi Gras king cake).

What should runners know on race day for the The Louisiana Marathon 10K?

Gear check available near the start lines; bags marked with bib number, closes at 2:30 PM with unclaimed bags taken to the marathon office. Race-day parking prohibited (towing enforced) on N. 4th Street, North Boulevard and Park Boulevard in downtown Baton Rouge. Finish Fest spotlights local Louisiana bands on both festival days; on-course music along the route is not officially confirmed. Pace teams provided for Sunday races: Marathon groups 3:00 through 5:00 and Half Marathon groups 1:40 through 2:30. Visit Baton Rouge Finish Fest: two-day post-race festival featuring funky, eclectic local Louisiana bands and Cajun cuisine (jambalaya, chicken & sausage gumbo, shrimp & okra gumbo, vegan gumbo, Mardi Gras king cake). Food/beer accessed via coupons attached to the race bib.

Race character

Scenery

  • Historic
  • City
  • Riverside
  • Lakeside
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
2:15:00

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pace teams provided for Sunday races: Marathon groups 3:00 through 5:00 and Half Marathon groups 1:40 through 2:30.
Bag drop
Gear check available near the start lines; bags marked with bib number, closes at 2:30 PM with unclaimed bags taken to the marathon office.
Closed roads
Race-day parking prohibited (towing enforced) on N. 4th Street, North Boulevard and Park Boulevard in downtown Baton Rouge.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet Pickup & Expo at Raising Cane's River Center Ballroom: Fri Jan 15, 2027 (11am-6pm) and Sat Jan 16, 2027 (10am-5pm), with a commemorative retail store; photo ID or registration confirmation required, proxy pickup allowed.
Race village
No
Medal
Finisher medals given to all finishers (Marathon, Half, Quarter Marathon, 5K, Kids Marathon) shortly after crossing the line; on-site medal engraving available at the finish area.
On-course music
Finish Fest spotlights local Louisiana bands on both festival days; on-course music along the route is not officially confirmed.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Visit Baton Rouge Finish Fest: two-day post-race festival featuring funky, eclectic local Louisiana bands and Cajun cuisine (jambalaya, chicken & sausage gumbo, shrimp & okra gumbo, vegan gumbo, Mardi Gras king cake)
  • food/beer accessed via coupons attached to the race bib
  • Quarter Marathon (~6.55 mi / 10K) runs through one of Baton Rouge's oldest, most historic neighborhoods on oak-tree-lined roads

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 11°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 83Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.