New Orleans Marathon

About the Event

Get ready to lace up your shoes and let the good times roll as the New Orleans Marathon returns to the streets of the Big Easy after a five year hiatus. We're thrilled to invite you to the inaugural New Orleans Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and Marathon Relay—your chance to conquer your next running challenge in the most vibrant city in America.

From the start at the New Orleans Museum of Art to the finish line in Roosevelt Mall, every step tells a story of resilience, pride, and endless possibility. Once your race is completed, our fun doesn't stop at the finish line! Your victory celebration begins at the New Orleans Marathon Official Post Race Party on the floor of Tad Gormley Stadium. Stay and party with friends and family to some of the best music and food on the planet.

When our party ends, the after party begins in the New Orleans French Quarter, where time has stood still for over 300 years in our pot of Gumbo called "The Big Easy"!

Races Offered

5K

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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06:30

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$30.00

Half Marathon

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:30

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$70.00

Marathon

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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07:30

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$90.00

Marathon Relay

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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07:30

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$200.00

Virtual 5K

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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07:30

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$50.00

Virtual Half Marathon

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:30

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$50.00

Virtual Marathon

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in New Orleans.

thermostat Temperature

15.3° / 21.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.7° / 21.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:25

nightlight Sunset

18:04

About New Orleans

Learn more about the host city, New Orleans.

Way down yonder in New Orleans, you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts. "NOLA" is the largest city in Louisiana and one of the top tourist destinations in the United States.