Led by the Louisiana Marathon, Baton Rouge sporting events are growing in participation and economic impact

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Since the inaugural event in 2012, the Louisiana Marathon has grown from fewer than 3,000 runners to more than 8,600 and is now the leading sporting event in the city, generating an estimated $5.4 million economic impact. Photography courtesy Louisiana Marathon When Craig Sweeney, Pat Fellows and Danny Bourgeois hatched a plan in 2010 to

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