Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races in Louisiana

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Crescent City Classic 10K New Orleans, LA Mar 2027 USATF 76.0/100
  2. 2 Baton Rouge Turkey Trot Baton Rouge, LA Nov 2026 62.0/100
  3. 3 50th Annual Andouille Run/Walk La Place, LA Oct 2026 57.7/100
  4. 4 Camellia Crossing: Acadiana's Gleaux Run Lafayette, LA Nov 2026 55.9/100
  5. 5 Ainsley's Angels 11th Annual Rollin On The River 5K West Monroe, LA Nov 2026 40.6/100

Longest-running in Louisiana

4 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 18th Annual Queen of Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Benefit Iowa, LA Oct 2026 2009 17 years running
  2. 2 Ainsley's Angels 14th Annual Sunset 5K And Finish Festival Lake Charles, LA Jul 2027 2014 12 years running
  3. 3 10th Annual St. Vincent dePaul Community Pharmacy: Poor Man's Run Monroe, LA Feb 2027 2018 8 years running
  4. 4 2nd Annual Angel Baby Fun Run Minden, LA Oct 2026 2025 1 year running

Also listed, not yet ranked

54 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 9/11 Heroes Run - Baton Rouge Gonzales, LA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 9/11 Heroes Run - New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans, LA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Dance Away 5K & 1 Mile Breaux Bridge, LA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Al Briede Gold Cup New Orleans, LA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. 2026 Sickle Cell Walk/Run & Health Expo Lafayette, LA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Breacher 5k Ruston, LA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. CCC Bridge Run Gretna, LA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. 2026 SVdP NOLA Friends of the Poor Walk Metairie, LA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. 5 Mile Fall Classic @LPP Ruston, LA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Autumn Breeze Road Race Shreveport, LA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. BRBC Annual Fall Century ride Clinton, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Colonel Cross Country 3200m Thibodaux, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Shreveport Bossier, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. "A Walk to Remember" Pregnancy & Infant Loss 5k Monroe, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. 1 Million Steps 2 Safety 5K Run/Walk Baton Rouge, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. 2026 Healing Tribal Strong Rez Run 5K Marksville, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Cajun Road Runners Triple Crown Challenge Lafayette, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles Lafayette, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. ChuckFAST Gleaux-Run 2025 Lake Charles, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. A run for diabetes 5K walk/run . Shreveport, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. A run/ walk for diabetes 5k. Shreveport, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Chemin-A-Haut 4 Mile Trail Run and 1 Mile Walk Bastrop, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Eastwood Baptist 5k Haughton, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. All Hands 5k & Fun Run 2026! Shreveport, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. College of Applied & Natural Sciences: Run for Research Ruston, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Corporate Classic 5K New Orleans, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. 73 rd Pelicanman Duathlon Chalmette, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon, 10K & 5K New Orleans, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Donaldsonville Run For A Cause 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Donaldsonville, LA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. "Running for the HEART 5K | 10K" RUN/WALK NEW ORLEANS 2026 New Orleans, LA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. CASA Superhero Run 5k - Natchitoches Natchitoches, LA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Elvin Howard, Sr. Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Foundation 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk Baker, LA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Cajun Cup 10K & 1 Mile Lafayette, LA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. 2026 Power of Pearl Lung Cancer Walk Covington, LA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. AHG'S Gobble Wobble 5k Bossier City, LA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Born to Run - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. Broussard Community Fair 5K/1 Mile Run Broussard, LA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Cane Field Classic Port Allen, LA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. 2026 Calvary Turkey Trot Alexandria, LA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. 2026 JPJ Memorial 1-mile Turkey Trot Lafayette, LA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. Christmas in Lafreniere Park Run/Walk Metairie, LA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. DASHER DANCER PRANCER 5K Carencro, LA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. ASH Foundation Run/Walk 5K/3K New Orleans, LA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. Downtown Christmas Run Shreveport, LA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. Cajun Country Run (1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k & Fun Run) Lafayette, LA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. DeRidder Back Roads Half Deridder, LA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. Bigfoot Classic - Shreveport Bossier City, LA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. Death By a Mile Lake Charles, LA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. Bear Bash: Race of Champions. 10k Carencro, LA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. 2027 Zydeco Marathon - 26.2 Full | 13.1 Half | Team Relay | 5k | 1 Mile Lafayette, LA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. Ainsley's Angels Wings Over The Red River 5K Shreveport, LA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Shreveport Shreveport, LA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  54. Dr. Sandra McCalla Gator Run Shreveport, LA Nov 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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