Zydeco Marathon

Lafayette, LA, USA • March 8, 2026
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Race Day Weather

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68°
80° high
Light
Light rain likely

Warm, humid, possible rain

Runners will face a warm start at 68°F, climbing to 80°F by the finish, with high humidity at 89% and a dew point of 71°F. A light headwind at 7 mph will be present throughout. Runners should adjust their pace conservatively and increase hydration frequency to combat the heat and humidity.

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Ochsner Lafayette General Zydeco Marathon is a two day running event in the heart of Cajun Country. Five distance options are available to accommodate just about everyone. On Saturday we have the one mile fun run and 5K. Sunday is the heart of the weekend with the full marathon, half marathon, and team relay events. The Zydeco Finish Line Festival on Sunday has live music, great food, and plenty of drink options to wrap up your weekend. Source

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When is the 2026 Zydeco Marathon?

The 2026 Zydeco Marathon will be held on Sunday March 8, 2026.

Is the Zydeco Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualifier?

Yes, the Zydeco Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.

What is the time limit for the Zydeco Marathon?

The time limit for the Zydeco Marathon is 6 hours.

Historical Weather

Based on 12 years of data
Avg Temp
68°F
L:55° H:68°
RunScore
7
Conditions
Rain Freq
8%
1 of 12 yrs
Wind10mph
Dew50°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

YearConditionsLow / HighRainScoreResults

2025 Zydeco Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2025
clear-night
55°/69°-
7

2024 Zydeco Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2024
clear-night
48°/65°-
9

2023 Zydeco Marathon

Cloudy skies throughout the day.

2023
partly-cloudy-night
72°/78°-
6

2022 Zydeco Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2022
clear-night
34°/49°-
5

2021 Zydeco Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2021
cloudy
67°/77°-
8

2020 Zydeco Marathon

Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.

2020
clear-night
46°/67°-
8

2019 Zydeco Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2019
cloudy
69°/75°-
8

2018 Zydeco Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2018
cloudy
63°/74°-
8

2017 Zydeco Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain clearing later.

2017
rain
49°/55°Light
6

2016 Zydeco Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2016
clear-night
61°/76°-
8

2015 Zydeco Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2015
cloudy
51°/67°-
8

2014 Zydeco Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2014
clear-day
47°/65°-
8
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