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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).
WikipediaFAQ
When is the 2027 Louisiana Marathon?
The 2027 Louisiana Marathon will be held on Sunday January 17, 2027.
Is the Louisiana Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?
Yes, the Louisiana Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
What is the time limit for the Louisiana Marathon?
The time limit for the Louisiana Marathon is 6 hours.
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Louisiana Marathon Weather History
Louisiana Marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 48°, Average Low: 35°, Average High: 61°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 40° | 42° | 46° | 50° | 54° | 56° | 58° |
| Feel | 37° | 39° | 43° | 48° | 51° | 54° | 57° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 6mph | 8mph | 8mph | 9mph | 9mph | 10mph |
| Dew | 34° | 35° | 36° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 33° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2026
Jan 18, 2026
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 28°, High: 46°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
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| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 23° | 26° | 29° | 33° | 34° | 35° | 38° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 5mph | 10mph | 9mph | 13mph | 15mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 22° | 22° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 11° | 13° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2025
Jan 19, 2025
Clearing in the afternoon.
Low: 31°, High: 53°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
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| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 39° | 40° | 38° | 38° | 38° | 41° | 42° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 12mph | 10mph | 15mph | 12mph | 14mph | 11mph | 15mph |
| Dew | 33° | 33° | 31° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2024
Jan 14, 2024
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 33°, High: 70°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
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| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 29° | 35° | 47° | 57° | 63° | 66° | 67° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 3mph | 7mph | 3mph | 6mph | 7mph | 5mph |
| Dew | 29° | 32° | 36° | 41° | 43° | 44° | 43° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2023
Jan 15, 2023
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 32°, High: 66°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
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| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 29° | 30° | 43° | 53° | 58° | 62° | 64° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 6mph | 5mph | 9mph | 9mph | 11mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 30° | 32° | 37° | 37° | 36° | 40° | 42° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2022
Jan 16, 2022
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 34°, High: 48°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 27° | 27° | 30° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 39° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 13mph | 18mph | 13mph | 20mph | 21mph | 18mph | 10mph |
| Dew | 28° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2021
Mar 7, 2021
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 39°, High: 68°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
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| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 38° | 44° | 55° | 59° | 62° | 64° | 66° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 8mph | 11mph | 15mph | 19mph | 14mph | 11mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 31° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 25° | 24° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2020
Jan 19, 2020
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 40°, High: 61°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 42° | 40° | 40° | 41° | 43° | 51° | 55° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 10mph | 9mph | 17mph | 17mph | 15mph | 20mph | 15mph |
| Dew | 27° | 23° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 19° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2019
Jan 19, 2019
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain clearing later.
Low: 39°, High: 68°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 68° | 68° | 58° | 58° | 61° | 64° | 64° |
| Rain | - | light | heavy | light | light | light | - |
| Wind | 22mph | 18mph | 9mph | 9mph | 12mph | 16mph | 24mph |
| Dew | 64° | 64° | 56° | 56° | 55° | 56° | 51° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2018
Jan 14, 2018
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 24°, High: 50°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
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| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 18° | 22° | 23° | 29° | 36° | 40° | 45° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 4mph | 8mph | 7mph | 4mph | 6mph | 6mph |
| Dew | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 15° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2017
Jan 15, 2017
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 57°, High: 74°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 61° | 61° | 62° | 65° | 68° | 71° | 72° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 0mph | 5mph | 8mph | 7mph | 11mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 60° | 61° | 62° | 62° | 63° | 62° | 62° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2016
Jan 17, 2016
Clear conditions throughout the day with early morning rain.
Low: 37°, High: 55°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
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| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 35° | 35° | 38° | 42° | 46° | 48° | 52° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 5mph | 5mph | 6mph | 5mph | 6mph | 6mph |
| Dew | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2015
Jan 17, 2015
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 31°, High: 62°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
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| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 31° | 31° | 42° | 50° | 56° | 56° | 61° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 3mph | 0mph | 0mph | 7mph | 8mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 28° | 31° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 35° | 36° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2014
Jan 19, 2014
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 39°, High: 64°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 44° | 46° | 52° | 55° | 57° | 60° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 5mph | 7mph | 6mph | 3mph | 3mph | 5mph |
| Dew | 46° | 46° | 43° | 35° | 33° | 30° | 30° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2013
Jan 20, 2013
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 36°, High: 66°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 36° | 40° | 51° | 57° | 61° | 63° | 65° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 3mph | 3mph | 0mph | 4mph |
| Dew | 35° | 38° | 45° | 43° | 40° | 37° | 36° |
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Louisiana Marathon 2012
Jan 15, 2012
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 32°, High: 66°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 32° | 34° | 44° | 52° | 56° | 60° | 63° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 30° | 32° | 41° | 44° | 44° | 43° | 36° |
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