How hilly is the New Orleans Marathon?
The New Orleans Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 45 m.
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New Orleans Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
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The New Orleans Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 45 m.
The New Orleans Marathon route starts at the New Orleans Museum of Art (1 Collins Diboll Circle) in City Park; runners line up on the right and left sides of the museum. Marathon, half marathon and relay start at 7:30 AM; the 5K starts at 6:30 AM and finishes on Roosevelt Mall ('Mardi Gras Mall') in City Park. Underfoot, expect paved park roads and lakefront drives. It passes New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, Bayou St. John, Lakeshore Drive and Lake Pontchartrain. The official Post Race Party is held on the floor of Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park.
Runners are energized by live music, cheer zones and street performers throughout the course. Official 'On Pace' pacers lead pace groups on course.