The Louisiana Marathon returns to Baton Rouge this weekend with a multirace format that’s truly for everyone, Best of 225 This Week reports.
Runners can choose to participate in the quarter marathon, 5K or kids marathon on Saturday, or a half marathon and the full marathon on Sunday. Runners can also take part in deja vu races, or a combination of two races. They will complete each individual race on its designated day.
“After the race, stick around for the Finish Festival, which will be held on both Saturday and Sunday,” the e-newsletter reports. “Local vendors will be stationed throughout the grounds with Louisiana specialties, including jambalaya and crawfish étouffée. Runners will receive a Taste Tour pass upon registration, giving them access to food and beverages, but passes for spectators or family members can be purchased onsite.”
There’s also the Louisiana Street Food Festival happening in conjunction with Marathon weekend on Saturday in front of the Raising Cane’s River Center. Read 225 Dine’s preview of the food festival.
The best places for marathon spectators this weekend will be on Fourth Street downtown, on LSU’s campus at the intersection of Highland Road and Dalrymple Drive, around the LSU lakes, City Park and on North Boulevard.
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