- Weather
- 48°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 80 ft gain
Fast coastal resort course
PR9Weather9Experience7
Mid-January · Southeast · Loop
The Louisiana Marathon
Baton Rouge, LA · Saturday, January 16, 2027
Event listed as: Full Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
49°
Cooler than 46% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
150ft
Flatter than 64% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
2K
Larger than 71% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.4/10
Top 11%
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
150 ft gain · 0 ft net
Flat course, loop.
0510152026.2
Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
41°
Start
49°
Midday
60°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 49°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 42°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.
The Louisiana Marathon is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Baton Rouge offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is that nothing about it is extreme in either direction.
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Baton Rouge, LA, with very little meaningful elevation change.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- First-time marathoners
The tradeoffs
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat
- Total gain
- 150 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 150 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $85(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-January
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, January 16, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Southeast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Loop course
- Flat course
- Easy entry
Similar races
Races with a comparable profile.
- Weather
- 44°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain
Lowcountry marsh and historic streets
PR9Weather9Experience7
- Weather
- 48°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain
Private resort island; maritime forest
PR9Weather9Experience8