Louisiana Half named Best Half Marathon in Louisiana by RaceRaves

The runners have spoken, and the Louisiana Half Marathon has been named the top half marathon in Louisiana.

RaceRaves, the nation’s premier online race finder and reviews community for runners and endurance athletes, has announced the winners of its 2024 “Runners Choice: Best Half Marathons in the U.S.” poll. The top half marathon in each state was crowned based on nearly 20,000 votes from runners across the country along with finisher ratings and reviews on RaceRaves.com.

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Common themes among the winning events include exceptional production and race-day support, strong community involvement, and a half marathon course that showcases the distinctive beauty, charm and character of the local region.

The Louisiana Half Marathon is a running festival with lagniappe. A celebration of the vibrant culture of Louisiana, the event features a Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon (6.55 miles), 5K, and Kids Marathon that start and finish in the shadow of the State Capital.

“The ‘Best Half Marathons in the U.S.’ initiative exemplifies our passion for the sport and our commitment to helping runners discover the best races across the country,” said RaceRaves Co-founder Mike Sohaskey. “We’re thrilled by the tremendous response from runners nationwide and congratulate the Louisiana Half Marathon on this well-deserved accolade.”

This recognition follows the Louisiana Marathon earning the Top Marathon badge in 2023 from RaceRaves.

The 2025 edition of the Louisiana Marathon race weekend will be held on January 17-19 in downtown Baton Rouge.