New Orleans Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, gradual warming
Runners will face a temperature rise from 50°F at the start to 56°F by the finish. With a light breeze from the NNE at 11 mph, it may feel slightly cooler. Given the comfortable humidity of 53%, runners should stay hydrated and may consider a light layer for the pre-race wait.
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Race Info
The New Orleans Marathon is a two-lap 26.2-mile road race in City Park, New Orleans, held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 as part of the Fit Fete weekend. Runners start at the New Orleans Museum of Art, run the park and the Lakeshore Drive lakefront roads, and finish on Roosevelt Mall, and the post-race party is held in Tad Gormley Stadium. The course is flat, and a half marathon, 5K and marathon relay run the same morning. Premier Event Management organizes the race, which returns after a hiatus of several years.