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Louisiana Marathon Reviews
Louisiana Marathon
5.0 Stars from
12 Runners
Best ever, period.
By Brian O' Nuanain about 2024
Review
Parking beforehand, a breeze. Course was scenic, fast and pancake flat. Weather, perfect. Crowds, terrific. Food afterwards, delicious. My second time doing it and signing up for another. Next time, BQ!
Only complaint, didn't receive email reminders that the fateful day was approaching.
Race Tips
If you've done your training, you should expect to run a personal best.
If you arrive one hour before the start, you'll easily find parking within 10 to 15 minutes stroll of starting line.
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5 Stars
Scenic flat smaller race
By wer about 2022
Review
Very nice organization and lots of aid stations. Pretty good crowd support, too, for a smaller race. Official aid stations were smaller, but well staffed and provisioned, and in the second half (after the split) there were lots of unofficial stations staffed by kids with orange slices and smiles.
Race Tips
The bridge hill at the beginning and the end is pretty much the only hill. There are a couple other 1% slopes here and there, but really this is a flat race. Mostly partially shaded, too. Weather was perfect in 2023.
The Hampton Inn is within a couple of blocks of the start which is nice if its colder before the sun comes up. There are quite a few good restaurants in walking distance downtown.
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5 Stars
Best marathon!
By Anna S. about 2020
Review
If you want a marathon with plenty of fun, a beautiful course, tons of course support, and the best ever post race party you HAVE to run this race!
Race Tips
It's a flat course that winds through beautiful neighborhoods of Baton Rouge. Lots of families are out with some of the best signs, food, and beverages I've ever seen. Every intersection is policed and every mile is clearly marked with a 7 foot sign.
Parking is easy. Park on 5th street, start and finish line is around the corner in 4th. Stay at Holiday Inn downtown and you can walk UK expo and start/finish
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5 Stars
Best post race food ever
By JB140.6 about 2017
Review
Fast, flat course. Best post race food ever.
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5 Stars
By SAH about 2017
Review
The course is flat, fast, and fantastic. Running through LSU, around the lake, and through the neighborhoods kept it from being monotonous. The spectators are wonderful. The finish festival is second to none. Great music, fantastic Louisiana food, beer, and great swag for award winners. The expo had many good vendors and high quality race merchandise.
Very convenient to stay in downtown hotels, many of which are walking distance to both the expo and the start/finish.
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5 Stars
By Anonymous about 2017
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5 Stars
By KJM about 2017
Review
The race was really well organized and the course was a real pleasure. Support along the course was fantastic - especially for a smaller race. The post race parties (both Saturday and Sunday) are fantastic with a great selection of local food, beer and entertainment.
Race Tips
There is a 5k race on Saturday which I ran as a shakeout for Sunday's marathon. The 5k is really well done and completing the races on both days gets you additional swag.
Watermark was nice. 5 blocks from the start - easy walk. Go to the Federal Building after the run. You can see the finish line and all the events from the 27th. Floor.
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5 Stars
By wfw about 2016
Review
Well administered, best manned aid stations, excellent after party, nice weather, good location. Was a little disappointed in the expo but other than that this is an excellent race.
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5 Stars
By EMR about 2012
Review
A nice mid-sized (900 full, 1800 half) race. In only its second year it is well organized. Abundant water stops and on course port-a-potties. First half is very nice running thru LSU campus, some pretty parks and often running along water. The second half is more boring. A long out and back and run through repetitive neighborhoods. Some very bad roads the first 2 miles or so (I saw 3 folks fall) but after that fine.
Race Tips
It is a very flat course. A few overpasses mainly in the early miles (although one at mile 25) but otherwise flat. In 2013 we had great weather. 40ish at the 7:00 start and 50's at 11:00. Lots of water stops (all had poweraid) and lots of gel handouts too. For a race in its second year the fan turnout was impressive.
I stayed at a motel 6 about 10 minutes from the start line. I arrived about an hour early and easily found parking. Also even 20 minutes before the start I was able to quickly use the port-a-potty.
