The Louisiana Marathon route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for The Louisiana 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.
The Louisiana Marathon
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 at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 83/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the The Louisiana Marathon?
The The Louisiana Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 132 m.
Where does the The Louisiana Marathon route go?
The The Louisiana Marathon route starts at 660 N. 4th St. downtown Baton Rouge, LA 70802 and finishes at Downtown Baton Rouge near the State Capitol ('under the shadow of the iconic state capitol'). Underfoot, expect road. It passes LSU campus, University Lakes, Mississippi River levee, downtown Baton Rouge and historic neighborhoods. 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?
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
- Riverside
- City
- Lakeside
- Historic
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Community
- Festival
- Competitive
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 132 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
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
- 6-hour time limit (13:45/mile pace); SAG vehicles sweep runners behind pace.
- Qualification status
- USATF Certified course (LA23010DJR) and an official Boston Qualifier route, noted for one of the highest BQ rates of all marathons.
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.
Access and course status
- Start
- 660 N. 4th St., downtown Baton Rouge, LA 70802
- Finish
- Downtown Baton Rouge near the State Capitol ('under the shadow of the iconic state capitol').
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- LSU campus, University Lakes, Mississippi River levee, downtown Baton Rouge, historic neighborhoods, Louisiana State Capitol
- 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
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 11°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 83Favourability /100