2021 - The Louisiana Marathon
2021 distances
Running
Louisiana Quarter Marathon
If you’re not quite ready for a half but looking for more than a 5K, then the Louisiana Quarter Marathon is perfect, its a 10K with a little lagniappe. This Saturday race starts with the Louisiana Marathon 5K race, leaves the downtown area and runs through one of Baton Rouge’s oldest most historic neighborhoods on oak tree lined roads.
Louisiana Marathon 5K
From first timers to competitive runners, this race is a great option for everyone. As part of the Louisiana Marathon weekend of races, you can experience running in a unique setting featuring a flat, fast and fabulous course. Both the start and the finish are visually stunning as you begin and end the race under the shadow of our iconic state capital. Regardless of your age and experience level, the Louisiana Marathon 5K promises to be a memorable race you don’t want to miss.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Kids Marathon
Looking for an exciting way to get the whole family active? The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Kid’s Marathon’s mission is to instill running as a part of a healthy lifestyle in our kids at an early age, which is why we have a 1 mile kids race. Its the perfect distance to introduce kids to running. After the race, join us at the Kids Zone to celebrate their accomplishments and have even more fun!
5K Virtual Runner
Not ready to run in public? Can't make it in from out of town? You can choose to participate in our Saturday 5K Virtual Race. Virtual Runners will be shipped a race bib, event shirt and finisher medal after the event. Submit your results and pictures here on the RunSignUp platform to be a part of the event!
Quarter Marathon Virtual Runner
Not ready to run in public? Can't make it in from out of town? You can choose to participate in our Saturday Quarter Marathon Virtual Race. Virtual Runners will be shipped a race bib, event shirt and finisher medal after the event. Submit your results and pictures here on the RunSignUp platform to be a part of the event!
Full Marathon
The Louisiana Marathon is a USAT&F Certified course and an official Boston Qualifier route. It boasts one of the highest BQ rates of all marathons since it features a fast, flat, runner-friendly path through the lakes, along the river, around downtown, on the university campus and in historic neighborhoods. Friends, family and enthusiastic spectators line up along the course in various spots to cheer on the runners, making for a spirited marathon.
Half Marathon
The half-marathon is the fastest growing road race distance and we’ve got a great half marathon event. The half marathon follows the same course as the full marathon, leaving downtown Baton Rouge and making its way around LSU’s scenic campus and University Lakes before splitting off from the Marathon and heading back to the downtown area for a scenic finish that runs towards the iconic state capital.
Half Marathon Virtual Runner
Not ready to run in public? Can't make it in from out of town? You can choose to participate in our Sunday Half Marathon Virtual Race. Virtual Runners will be shipped a race bib, event shirt and finisher medal after the event. Submit your results and pictures here on the RunSignUp platform to be a part of the event!
Race-day weather
Conditions on March 6, 2021 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:24 AM and sets at 6:07 PM local time (CST) in Baton Rouge on March 6, 2021 — 11h 42m of daylight.
Course
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2021 results — The Louisiana Marathon
3,074 finishers across 8 distances · leading places in the Louisiana Quarter Marathon
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VICTORIA BRIGNAC | 42:46 | 6:32 /mi |
| 2 | Hali Smith | 44:21 | 6:47 /mi |
| 3 | Horace Crochet | 45:48 | 7:00 /mi |
| 4 | Christine Graham | 46:18 | 7:05 /mi |
| 5 | George Moore | 46:43 | 7:08 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 41 Baton Rouge events
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