How hilly is the Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon (New Orleans)?
The Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon (New Orleans) is described as flat.
Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon (New Orleans) Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon (New Orleans) Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 41/100
- Evidence depth
- 31 verified facts
4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon (New Orleans) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, City, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon (New Orleans) route go?
The Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon (New Orleans) route starts at The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar, 7900 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124 and finishes at The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar, 7900 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes New Orleans Lakefront, Lake Pontchartrain and Lakeshore Drive.
What should runners know on race day for the Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon (New Orleans)?
Completely closed race course along the New Orleans Lakefront. Live music greets participants at the post-race Halloween party at The Blue Crab. Post-race party at The Blue Crab with live music and seafood specials.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Lakeside
- Waterfront
- City
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Festival
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
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.
- Minimum age
- 12+
- Cut-off
- 4 hour time limit on the Half Marathon course (7:15am start).
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open registration to ages 12+.
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Completely closed race course along the New Orleans Lakefront.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup at The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar on Saturday, October 24 (11:00am-5:00pm) and race-morning pickup Sunday (5:00am-7:15am).
- On-course music
- Live music greets participants at the post-race Halloween party at The Blue Crab.
Access and course status
- Start
- The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar, 7900 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124
- Finish
- The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar, 7900 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Landmarks
- New Orleans Lakefront, Lake Pontchartrain, Lakeshore Drive
- Notable features
- Halloween-themed race
- post-race party at The Blue Crab with live music and seafood specials
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 21°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 5 mmTypical rainfall
- 41Favourability /100