Races Marathon · Lafayette, USA
Zydeco Marathon
Zydeco Marathon is a flat marathon in Lafayette, USA, held each March. A two-lap route through downtown Lafayette, its neighbourhoods and the university area. Runners in race reports call it flat, with small rises and one hill near Bendel Gardens late in the lap. Early March in Lafayette is mild and humid, with temperatures of about 11 to 23°C, and it warms quickly after the 7:00 start. The Zydeco Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
March
next: Sunday 7 March 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Early March in Lafayette is mild and humid, with temperatures of about 11 to 23°C, and it warms quickly after the 7:00 start.
Racing this course well
A two-lap route through downtown Lafayette, its neighbourhoods and the university area. Runners in race reports call it flat, with small rises and one hill near Bendel Gardens late in the lap.
The Zydeco Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $135 early pricing, rising after 26 December 2026 (2027 race)
Official Zydeco Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 7 March 2027
- Start time
- 07:00
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, half-marathon 2-person relay, 5k, 1 mile
The course in numbers
The marathon is the half-marathon loop run twice, so the second lap is quieter once the half runners have finished.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved road
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- All proceeds go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
- St. Jude patients cheer runners on the course and at the finish.
Pick your goal for Lafayette
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Zydeco Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Zydeco Marathon?
- The next Zydeco Marathon is on Sunday 7 March 2027 in Lafayette, USA. It is held each March.
- Is the Zydeco Marathon course flat?
- A two-lap route through downtown Lafayette, its neighbourhoods and the university area. Runners in race reports call it flat, with small rises and one hill near Bendel Gardens late in the lap.
- How do I enter the Zydeco Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $135 early pricing, rising after 26 December 2026 (2027 race).
- Is the Zydeco Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Zydeco Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Zydeco Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Zydeco Marathon: flat terrain, March conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Lafayette build.
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