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Mid-November · Southeast · Point-to-Point

New Orleans Marathon

New Orleans, LA

Event listed as: Marathon

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • First Marathon
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Typical start temp
59°F(estimated)
Field size
~2,000 runners(estimated)
Course
Flat
Elevation
100 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A point-to-point course around New Orleans, LA, with very little meaningful elevation change.

Good fit if

  • · PR attempts
  • · Boston qualification
  • · First-time marathoners

Think twice if

  • No notable warnings in the data.

Course and logistics

Course type
Point-to-Point
Surface
Road
Total gain
100 ft(estimated)
Total loss
100 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
0 ft(estimated)
Field size
~2,000 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Pockets of spectators
Entry
Easy
Entry fee
$90(most recent listed price)
Day of week
Saturday
Start / finish
Start and finish in different locations

Race details

Typical timing
Mid-November
Next confirmed date
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Registration
Open now
Region
Southeast
Editorial tier
Recommended
Prestige
7.0/10(estimated)
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26

Event listed as: Marathon

Good to know

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • First Marathon
  • Point-to-point
  • Flat course
  • Easy entry

Race-day weather

Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.

Typical start
59°F(estimated)
By midday
70°F(estimated)
Dew point
52°F(estimated)
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 59°F — warm for racing.

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