Louisiana Marathon
Louisiana Marathon race day weather
Cool and breezy, adjust pace
Runners will face a steady temperature rise from 44°F at the start to 55°F at the finish, with average humidity at 66%. Wind from the WNW will shift between tailwinds and headwinds throughout the course, notably creating headwinds from miles 20-26. Runners should consider pacing conservatively early, especially with the potential for wind affecting the latter part of the race.
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Louisiana Marathon route and elevation
The Louisiana Marathon course has about 232 ft (71 m) of climbing and 232 ft (71 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 68% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 40 ft (12 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:25 here (25 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:00:30 here (30 seconds slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:30:30 here (30 seconds slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 ft | 25 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 2 | 6 ft | 9 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 3 | 16 ft | 35 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 4 | 26 ft | 23 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:19 |
| 5 | 11 ft | 20 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:13 |
| 6 | 20 ft | 9 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 7 | 9 ft | 22 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 8 | 10 ft | 10 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 9 | 19 ft | 14 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 10 | 36 ft | 18 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 11 | 18 ft | 18 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 12 | 20 ft | 13 ft | 8:04 | 9:12 | 10:22 |
| 13 | 25 ft | 23 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 14 | 5 ft | 8 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:15 |
| 15 | 8 ft | 15 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 16 | 19 ft | 8 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 17 | 7 ft | 11 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 18 | 4 ft | 12 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 19 | 17 ft | 15 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 20 | 15 ft | 12 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 21 | 10 ft | 5 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 22 | 8 ft | 15 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 23 | 13 ft | 22 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 24 | 28 ft | 10 ft | 8:10 | 9:19 | 10:29 |
| 25 | 9 ft | 11 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 26 | 19 ft | 22 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| Last 0.2 | 6 ft | 1 ft | 1:49 | 2:05 | 2:21 |
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About the Louisiana Marathon
The Louisiana Marathon takes place in Baton Rouge on the weekend before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with the marathon and half marathon on Sunday and a Quarter Marathon and 5K on Saturday. The marathon and half marathon start downtown and run past LSU's campus and University Lakes; the marathon continues along the river and through historic neighborhoods, and the half marathon splits off to finish downtown toward the State Capitol. The marathon course is USATF certified and a Boston Marathon qualifier, and the half marathon course is USATF certified. Course records in the marathon are 2:23:47 for men (Josh Ordway, 2016) and 2:43:57 for women (Rachel Booth, 2019). Source
