• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Lafayette
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Cajun Country Run 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.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.5% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

Decision summary

Cajun Country Run Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
147 m

Lower than 53% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
77/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
27 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Cajun Country Run Half Marathon route map

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

How hilly is the Cajun Country Run Half Marathon?

The Cajun Country Run Half Marathon route has 147 m of ascent, 147 m of descent and an estimated 0.5% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Cajun Country Run Half Marathon route go?

The Cajun Country Run Half Marathon route starts at Acadiana Park, 1005 E. Alexander St. Lafayette, LA 70501 (all runs start and finish in the park) and finishes at Acadiana Park, Lafayette, LA. Underfoot, expect 100% road (asphalt), USATF certified. The setting includes parkland and countryside. A USATF certified single-loop road course, open to walkers, with an 11:00 AM cutoff equating to a 16 min/mile (3.75 mph) pace.

What should runners know on race day for the Cajun Country Run Half Marathon?

Portions of Alexander St. and Teurlings Dr. are closed to traffic for the race. 7.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Countryside
  • Waterfront
  • Riverside
  • Forest
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival
  • Charity

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.
Cut-off
11:00 AM finish cutoff (16 min/mile / 3.75 mph pace)
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

Aid stations
7
Closed roads
Portions of Alexander St. and Teurlings Dr. are closed to traffic for the race.
Medal
Finisher's medals for all participants

Access and course status

Start
Acadiana Park, 1005 E. Alexander St., Lafayette, LA 70501 (all runs start and finish in the park)
Finish
Acadiana Park, Lafayette, LA

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
100% road (asphalt), USATF certified
Notable features
  • Homemade alligator head trophies awarded for top performances
  • a Christmas costume contest for best-dressed Mr. or Mrs. Santa
  • free professional race photos
  • A USATF certified single-loop road course, open to walkers, with an 11:00 AM cutoff equating to a 16 min/mile (3.75 mph) pace

How hilly is the Cajun Country Run Half Marathon?

11%75%12%
  • Steep descent 1%
  • Descent 11%
  • Flat 75%
  • Climb 12%
  • Steep climb 0%
Total ascent
147 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
0.5%
Longest climb
330 m at 3.8%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 77Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Cajun Country Run Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.5% slower than a flat course, with about 147 m of total ascent.