New Orleans Marathon
New Orleans Marathon race day weather
Cool start, gradual warming
Runners will face a temperature rise from 50°F at the start to 56°F by the finish. With a light breeze from the NNE at 11 mph, it may feel slightly cooler. Given the comfortable humidity of 53%, runners should stay hydrated and may consider a light layer for the pre-race wait.
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New Orleans Marathon route and elevation
The New Orleans Marathon course has about 60 ft (18 m) of climbing and 60 ft (18 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 87% 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 25 ft (8 m).
What the hills cost
The hills change finish times by less than 0.2% here, under half a minute for a 4:00 runner.
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 | 8 ft | 10 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 2 | 3 ft | 4 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 3 | 3 ft | 5 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 4 | 16 ft | 12 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 5 | 15 ft | 12 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 6 | 11 ft | 12 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 7 | 13 ft | 13 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 8 | 13 ft | 13 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 9 | 18 ft | 23 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 10 | 6 ft | 3 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 11 | 4 ft | 6 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:16 |
| 12 | 1 ft | 1 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:18 |
| 13 | 1 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 14 | 10 ft | 7 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 15 | 3 ft | 4 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 16 | 3 ft | 5 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 17 | 16 ft | 12 ft | 8:03 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 18 | 22 ft | 12 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 19 | 5 ft | 13 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 20 | 10 ft | 5 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:20 |
| 21 | 15 ft | 21 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 22 | 20 ft | 24 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 23 | 4 ft | 3 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 24 | 4 ft | 5 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 25 | 1 ft | 1 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 26 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 1:47 | 2:02 | 2:18 |
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About the New Orleans Marathon
The New Orleans Marathon is a two-lap 26.2-mile road race in City Park, New Orleans, held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 as part of the Fit Fete weekend. Runners start at the New Orleans Museum of Art, run the park and the Lakeshore Drive lakefront roads, and finish on Roosevelt Mall, and the post-race party is held in Tad Gormley Stadium. The course is flat, and a half marathon, 5K and marathon relay run the same morning. Premier Event Management organizes the race, which returns after a hiatus of several years.