Running Races in Louisiana — 2026

There are 203 running races in Louisiana in 2026 across 63 cities. The next upcoming race is the Rocketkidz Triathlon in Baton Rouge on July 19. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, 10K races.

Dance Away 5K & 1 Mile

Sat, Sep 12 · Breaux Bridge, LA Breaux Bridge

Virtual 1 Mile Teams1 Mile Fun Run5K Teams +3

From $25 Open

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Visite de Broussard

Sun, Sep 13 · Broussard, LA Broussard

Road Kids 1/2 Marathon (1.1 mile race)Visite de Broussard-Half Marathon

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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CCC Bridge Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Gretna, LA Gretna

Road General Registration

From $45 Open

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Ush One See 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Lafayette, LA Lafayette

Road Visually Impaired - 1 Mile Run1 Mile Fun Run5K Run/Walk +1

From $20 Open

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Sock Out Cancer 5K and Fun Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Stonewall, LA Stonewall

Road Kids Run 12 & Under5KSleep-In Supporter

From $15 Open

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Hammond Firefighters 911 Memorial Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Hammond, LA Hammond

Road 1 Mile5K

From $30 Open

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Summer Grove Baptist Church 5K & 10K Mission Race

Sat, Sep 19 · Shreveport, LA Shreveport

Road 5KAnsley's Angels Rider Only10K +1

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Breacher 5k

Sat, Sep 19 · Ruston, LA Ruston

Road 5kFun RunSleep In Supporter

From $15 Open

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Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Shreveport

Sat, Sep 19 · Bossier City, LA Bossier City

Virtual 1 Mile RunVolunteer then Run5k Run 3.1 Miles +4

From $15 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Femmes Natales Runabout

Sat, Sep 19 · Thibodaux, LA Thibodaux

Road ✨Magical Mile✨ (1 mile - Fun Run) - Disney themed 🏰 (YOUTH PRICING)✨Magical Mile✨ (1 mile - Fun Run) - Disney themed 🏰5K Runabout Dash +1

From $15 Open

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Terrebonne General Health System HeroFest 5K 2026

Sat, Sep 19 · Houma, LA Houma

Road Terrebonne General Health System HeroFest Fun RunTerrebonne General Health System HeroFest 5K 2026

From $20 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Slidell, LA Slidell

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Seize the Day Warrior Walk - Acadiana

Sun, Sep 20 · Lafayette, LA Lafayette

Virtual Warrior Walk5KVirtual

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Woodlands 5K Trail Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Belle Chasse, LA Belle Chasse

Trail Woodlands 1-Mile Fun RunWoodlands 5K Trail Run

From $15 Open

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Red Wagon 5K and 1 Mile Wagon Pull

Sat, Sep 26 · Pineville, LA Pineville

Road 1 Mile Wagon Pull/1 Mile WalkRed Wagon 5KAinsley's Angels

From $20 Open

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MAD Dash 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Monroe, LA Monroe

Virtual MAD Dash 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkMAD Dash 5KCancer Survivor Breakfast, Recognition, & Optional 5k or 1Mile Run/Walk (Courtesy of NELA Cancer Institute & St. Francis Medical Center) +1

From $0 Open

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MAD Dash 5k

Sat, Sep 26 · Monroe, LA Monroe

Virtual MAD Dash 1 Mile Fun Run or WalkMAD Dash 5kVirtual Runner, 1 Mile or 5k

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Shreveport, LA (39)

Sat, Sep 26 · Shreveport, LA Shreveport

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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SAINTS KICKOFF RUN Presented by Hancock Whitney

Sat, Sep 26 · New Orleans, LA New Orleans

Virtual Kids 1/2 Mile Fun RunVirtual 5K Run5K Run

From $25 Open

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Autumn Breeze Road Race

Sat, Sep 26 · Shreveport, LA Shreveport

Road 5k Kids5k Adults10k Road Race

From $27 Open

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Hi Sugar 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · New Iberia, LA New Iberia

Road 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Kelsey Bradley Favrot Memorial Run & Walk

Sun, Sep 27 · New Orleans, LA New Orleans

Road Kids 1/2 Mile RunRacewalker5K - NOTC Family +1

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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HIKE-a-THON

Thu, Oct 1 · Belle Chasse, LA Belle Chasse

Virtual Hike-a-Thon

From $35 Open

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Great 5k and Paddlefest

Sat, Oct 3 · Shreveport, LA Shreveport

Road 5k ONLYPaddlefest ONLY5k & Paddlefest +1

From $15 Open

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Colonel Cross Country 3200m

Sat, Oct 3 · Thibodaux, LA Thibodaux

Trail Colonel Cross Country 3200m

From $30 Open

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Fried Chicken Festival 5K Run | Walk

Sat, Oct 3 · New Orleans, LA New Orleans

Road 1 Mile Kids Fun RunFried Chicken Festival 5K Run/Walk + Admission to National Fried Chicken Festival 5K on Saturday, Oct. 3Fried Chicken Festival 5K Run/Walk - NO Admission to National Fried Chicken Festival +1

From $30 Open

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Footprints Forever 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - Maddie's Footprints Acadiana

Sat, Oct 3 · Lafayette, LA Lafayette

Virtual 1 Mile Adults - 13 & over1 Mile Children 12 & under5K Children - 12 & under +2

From $30 Open

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The Melissa Doise Hope for the Miracle

Sat, Oct 3 · Jennings, LA Jennings

Road 5K Runner - Timed5K Walkers - Not Timed

From $30 Open

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Living Hope Pumpkin Patch 5k

Sat, Oct 3 · Vidalia, LA Vidalia

Road Living Hope Pumpkin Patch 5k

From $25 Open

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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Shreveport

Sun, Oct 4 · Bossier, LA Bossier

Virtual 1 Mile Run5k Run 3.1 MilesVolunteer then Run +4

From $15 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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1 Million Steps 2 Safety 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 10 · Baton Rouge, LA Baton Rouge

Road 1 Million Steps 2 Safety 5K

From $25 Open

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The McNeese Cowboy Club 5k Gallop & Kids 1K Round Up Fun Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Lake Charles, LA Lake Charles

Virtual Kids Cowboy 1K Roundup5K Run/WalkVirtual 5k Run / Walk

From $30 Open

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Oktoberfest Run & Walk

Sat, Oct 10 · New Orleans, LA New Orleans

Road Horsepower ChallengeRacewalker6K - NOTC Family +1

From $0 Open

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18th Annual Queen of Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Benefit

Sat, Oct 10 · Iowa, LA Iowa

18th Annual Queen of Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Benefit

From $20 Open

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Revel Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Shreveport, LA Shreveport

Road 5k Kids5k Adults5k Wheelchair +1

From $25 Open

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River Roux Olympic Triathlon

Sat, Oct 10 · New Roads, LA New Roads

Triathlon Olympic - AquabikeOlympic - DuathlonOlympic - Individual Triathlon +1

From $95 Open

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Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles

Sat, Oct 10 · Lafayette, LA Lafayette

Virtual Courir à la Musique 8KCourir à la Musique 8K WITHOUT SWAGVIRTUAL Courir à la Musique 8K

From $40 Open

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Cajun Road Runners Triple Crown Challenge

Sat, Oct 10 · Lafayette, LA Lafayette

Road Cajun Road Runners Triple Crown Series

From $140 Open

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The Next Loop Endurance Series - Shreveport, LA

Sat, Oct 10 · Keithville, LA Keithville

Road The Next Loop Endurance Series 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, 50KThe Next Loop Endurance Series 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, 50K

From $50 Open

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Northshore Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 10 · Mandeville, LA Mandeville

Road Assisted 5KJockamo IPA 5K10 Miler +3

From $30 Open

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Zwolle Tamale Fiesta 5K RUN/WALK

Sat, Oct 10 · Zwolle, LA Zwolle

Road Zwolle Tamale Fiesta 1 MileZwolle Tamale Fiesta 5K

From $25 Open

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WALK! For Your Life

Sun, Oct 11 · Lafayette, LA Lafayette

(Adult Participant) WALK! For Your Life(Child 17 & Younger Participant) WALK! For Your Life

From $5 Open

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Seize the Day Warrior Walk - Shreveport

Sat, Oct 17 · Shreveport, LA Shreveport

Virtual Warrior WalkVirtual Walk

From $15 Open

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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Baton Rouge, LA

Sat, Oct 17 · Baton Rouge, LA Baton Rouge

Road Kids 1 Mile Fun RunAdult RegistrationChild Registration 12 & Under +3

From $5 Open

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Eastwood Baptist 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Haughton, LA Haughton

Road Kids Fun Run!Eastwood Baptist 5kSleep in supporter

From $15 Open

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Healing In Motion LA: Glow & Grow 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Hammond, LA Hammond

Road 1 Mile Fun Run5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Slidell, LA Slidell

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Rice Festival 5K Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Crowley, LA Crowley

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Chemin-A-Haut 4 Mile Trail Run and 1 Mile Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Bastrop, LA Bastrop

Road Chemin-A-Haut 1 Mile WalkChemin-A-Haut 4 Mile Trail Run

From $25 Open

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Running With Padre 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Youngsville, LA Youngsville

Road Student Discount 1 Mile1 Mile Fun Run/WalkStudent Discount 5K +1

From $20 Open

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