Zydeco Marathon - 26.2 Full | 13.1 Half | Team Relay | 5k | 1 Mile
About this race
-GENERAL INFORMATION-
FULL MARATHON:- All Participants receive Race Bib, Race Bag, Sunday's Race Shirt, Finisher's Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music at the Finish Line Festival on Sunday, March 7, 2027
- Must be 15 years or older on Race Day to Participate
- This event will be Chip Timed by Pelican Timing
- All Participants receive Race Bib, Race Bag, Sunday's Race Shirt, Finisher's Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music at the Finish Line Festival on Sunday, March 7, 2027
- Must be 13 years or older on Race Day to Participate
- This event will be Chip Timed by Pelican Timing
- All Participants receive Race Bib, Race Bag, Sunday's Race Shirt, Finisher's Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music at the Finish Line Festival on Sunday, March 7, 2027
- Must be 13 years or older on Race Day to Participate
- This event will be Chip Timed by Pelican Timing
- All Participants receive Race Bib, 5k Race Shirt, Finisher's Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music on Saturday, March 6, 2027.
- Runners Registering for the Full, Half or Relay can sign up for the 5K Race. Runners registered for a Sunday event & the 5K event will receive a separate Race Bib & Race Shirt for Saturday, March 6th & Sunday, March 7th, 2027
- This event will be Chip Timed by Pelican Timing
- All Participants receive Race Bib, Finisher's Ribbon (upon completion of the race) on Saturday, March 6, 2027
- This event will not be timed.
-DISTANCE SWITCHES-
UPGRADE from the Half Marathon to the Full Marathon – There will be a fee to upgrade from the Half Marathon to the Full Marathon to make up for the cost difference between the two distances. The deadline to upgrade is March 5, 2027. Instructions on how to defer your registration. Click on Manage Registration in your confirmation email. Choose Transfer Event at the top of the page and follow instructions. DOWNGRADE for the Full Marathon to the Half Marathon – There are no refunds given to downgrade from the Full Marathon to the Half Marathon. There may be a fee if the cost difference is greater for the Half than you paid for the Full at the time of the original registration. The deadline to downgrade is March 5, 2027. Instructions on how to defer your registration. Click on Manage Registration in your confirmation email. Choose Transfer Event at the top of the page and follow instructions. THERE WILL BE NO DISTANCE SWITCHED BETWEEN SATURDAY EVENTS & SUNDAY EVENTS!-RACE RULES-
Age Requirements- On the day of the race participants must meet the minimum age requirements. Half Marathon Participants must be at least 13 years old on the day of the race to participate. Full Marathon participants must be at least 15 years old on race day to participateNo Refund Policy- Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions. Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, you may not give or sell your race number to anyone else, and you may not transfer your entry fee to future races.
Readiness- You must be in good health and physically prepared to take on the challenge of a Marathon or Half Marathon. Each runner is responsible for knowing their capabilities and limitations. The weather is south Louisiana in March can vary from 40 F and rainy to 80 F and near 100% humidity.
Identification- You must show a photo ID to receive your race number and timing chip.
Packet Pickup- All items must be picked up at Packet Pick-Up. We can not mail your items to you.
Race Numbers- Race numbers are required to participate.
Effort- The effort must be your own. No coaches, handcycles, bikes, in-line skates, skateboards, baby joggers, or dogs will be allowed on the course. Secure Zone There is a secure, sectioned-off area, located immediately after the finish line where runners get their photos taken & receive their medals. No Spectators or Family Members are allowed in this area!
Pick your distance
Running
5K
1 Mile Fun Run
This event is for children 12 years & younger.
Ainsley's Angels 5K RUNNERS
This event is for the individual running/pushing the rider. The Rider must register separately under the event "Ainsley's Angels RIDERS for Marathon, Half Marathon or 5k" listed below.
Full Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon 2-Person Relay
To register for this event you must register both members at the same time.
Ainsley's Angels Marathon RUNNERS
This event is for the individual running/pushing the rider. The Rider must register separately under the event "Ainsley's Angels RIDERS for Marathon, Half Marathon or 5k" listed below.
Ainsley's Angels Half Marathon RUNNERS
This event is for the individual running/pushing the rider. The Rider must register separately under the event "Ainsley's Angels RIDERS for Marathon, Half Marathon or 5k" listed below.
Wheelchair
Ainsley's Angels RIDERS for Marathon, Half Marathon or 5k
This registration is for those RIDING, not running/pushing.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lafayette, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 6:10 PM local time (CST) in Lafayette on March 6, 2027 — 11h 42m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Zydeco Marathon - 26.2 Full | 13.1 Half | Team Relay | 5k | 1 Mile
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- 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, 26 Lafayette events
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