Races Marathon · Baton Rouge, USA
Louisiana Marathon
Louisiana Marathon is a flat marathon in Baton Rouge, USA, held each January. A flat loop from downtown Baton Rouge near the State Capitol, through the LSU campus and around the University Lakes, with only minor inclines. Cool to mild and often humid, around 5-17C. On a course as flat as Louisiana Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-09-30 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
January
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Cool to mild and often humid, around 5-17C.
Racing this course well
A flat loop from downtown Baton Rouge near the State Capitol, through the LSU campus and around the University Lakes, with only minor inclines.
On a course as flat as Louisiana Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Pick your goal for Baton Rouge
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Louisiana Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Louisiana Marathon?
- It is held each January in Baton Rouge, USA. Check the official Louisiana Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Louisiana Marathon course flat?
- A flat loop from downtown Baton Rouge near the State Capitol, through the LSU campus and around the University Lakes, with only minor inclines.
- How should I train for the Louisiana Marathon?
- Train specifically for Baton Rouge — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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