New Orleans Half Marathon
New Orleans Half Marathon race day weather
Comfortable temps
Mild 50°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Temperatures rising to 59°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.
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About the New Orleans Half Marathon
The New Orleans Half Marathon covers 13.1 miles through City Park and along the Lakeshore Drive lakefront, then returns to City Park. Runners start beside the New Orleans Museum of Art, run out Wisner Boulevard and St. Bernard Avenue, and turn around at the eastern end of Lakeshore Drive before passing under the Bayou St. John bridge. The finish is on Roosevelt Mall, and the USATF-certified course is flat.