Where can I find the Zydeco Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksZydeco 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
Zydeco Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 59/100
- Evidence depth
- 33 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
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Zydeco Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Countryside, Coastal
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Zydeco Marathon?
The Zydeco Marathon is described as pancake flat.
Where does the Zydeco Marathon route go?
The Zydeco Marathon route starts at Downtown Lafayette near Parc Sans Souci / Jefferson St (537 Jefferson St); start 7:00 AM CST and finishes at Downtown Lafayette at Parc International, 200 Garfield St. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Parc Sans Souci, The Saint Streets, University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus, The Oil Center and Bendel Gardens. finish line festival with food, drinks and music.
What should runners know on race day for the Zydeco Marathon?
Temporary road closures across Lafayette along the race route, with closures lasting up to six hours (until approximately 1:00 PM). Chip-timed by Pelican Timing. Finish line festival with food, drinks and music.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Countryside
- Coastal
Atmosphere
- Community
- Festival
- Charity
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- 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 hours (7:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST)
- Qualification status
- USATF sanctioned and USATF certified courses; a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon.
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Temporary road closures across Lafayette along the race route, with closures lasting up to six hours (until approximately 1:00 PM).
- Expo / packet pickup
- No traditional expo; packet pickup Friday 12:00-7:00 PM and Saturday 7:00 AM-7:00 PM at Parc International, 200 Garfield St. No race-day registration on Sunday.
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- Finisher's medal for marathon, half, relay and 5K finishers.
- Finisher tee
- Race shirt included with marathon, half, relay and 5K entries.
Access and course status
- Start
- Downtown Lafayette near Parc Sans Souci / Jefferson St (537 Jefferson St); start 7:00 AM CST.
- Finish
- Downtown Lafayette at Parc International, 200 Garfield St.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Parc Sans Souci, The Saint Streets, University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus, The Oil Center, Bendel Gardens, Girard Park, Parc International
- Notable features
- All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- chip-timed by Pelican Timing
- hydration stations approximately every 1.5 miles
- finish line festival with food, drinks and music
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 17°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 5 mmTypical rainfall
- 59Favourability /100