The Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon is a two day running event in the heart of Cajun Country. Lafayette is world renown for our rich heritage, awesome cajun food, and, of course, Zydeco music. Five distance options are available to accommodate just about everyone. The one mile fun run and …
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The Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon is a two day running event in the heart of Cajun Country. Lafayette is world renown for our rich heritage, awesome cajun food, and, of course, Zydeco music.
Five distance options are available to accommodate just about everyone. The one mile fun run and 5K is on Saturday. Sunday is the heart of the weekend with the full marathon, half marathon, and team relay events. The Zydeco Finish Line Festival on Sunday has live music, great food, and plenty of drink options to wrap up your weekend.
Zydeco Marathon combines a fun, safe, and memorable run with our Finish Line Festival, bringing all that Lafayette is known for straight to you after your run. Zydeco Marathon & 1/2 is a USATF sanctioned event on a certified course. We are a Boston Qualifier.
Participation Benefits:
– Scenic Course: the route selected will cover some of the best of Lafayette.
– Route Motivation: Cheering locals lining the course for plentiful course support
– Race shirt: Participant Shirt & Swag Bag
– Medal: Finishers receive a medal as they cross the finish line.
– Finish line festival: featuring the best live music in our area!
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Flat, Sweet & Fast
It all started at 7am... loved. The only incline was in Bendal Gardens, which I didn't really feel it at all. Lots of crowed support, and food stations along the … MORE
It all started at 7am… loved. The only incline was in Bendal Gardens, which I didn’t really feel it at all. Lots of crowed support, and food stations along the route, from alcohol stand, to boudin, craklins, and fruits. This race I would do all over again.. it was well organized.
I ran my fast half marathon, on this route.. 8 mins faster than the first marathon. This was my second state, second half marathon
Fantastic small event!
Very friendly volunteers. Well marked course. Very flat. Some spontaneous aid stations by spectators plus sufficient official aid stations. Nice after party. MORE
Very friendly volunteers. Well marked course. Very flat. Some spontaneous aid stations by spectators plus sufficient official aid stations. Nice after party.
Fun
I enjoyed this race, this was my first time in Lafayette and I really enjoyed the area downtown. The route of the race was nice, and the participants were all … MORE
I enjoyed this race, this was my first time in Lafayette and I really enjoyed the area downtown. The route of the race was nice, and the participants were all excited and happy. The weather was great! A little warm but it was nice. The route was easy not hilly. And the food at the finish was amazing! I’ll be back!
Well organized, flat and HUMID.
Lafayette is a town that knows how to enjoy life. It is alive with music, art and food festivals. The 2019 Marathon was kinda small...161 finishers, but this lead to … MORE
Lafayette is a town that knows how to enjoy life. It is alive with music, art and food festivals. The 2019 Marathon was kinda small…161 finishers, but this lead to very easy packet pickup and Start/Finish line logistics. Course itself is flat. Kinda non descript. It runs through town, then suburban areas with some really nice homes. Water stops every 1.5 miles, which is smart for swampy weather of 75 degrees and 70% humidity.
Drove the 2:20 fun bus in Cajun County
Paced the 2:20 Zydeco Half. Had some fun runners and a very nice flat course. Well organized race. Small race with a big race feel. Small expo but good atmosphere. … MORE
Paced the 2:20 Zydeco Half. Had some fun runners and a very nice flat course. Well organized race. Small race with a big race feel. Small expo but good atmosphere. Great course support and fab post party. Love to repeat.
Zydeco is Fun!!!
Our hometown favorite - Run around the city of Lafayette/CajunCountry ! Fun City with Amazing Food! The bling is Awesome! Great Expo!!! Highly Recommend!!! MORE
Our hometown favorite – Run around the city of Lafayette/CajunCountry ! Fun City with Amazing Food! The bling is Awesome! Great Expo!!! Highly Recommend!!!
Well organized Louisiana marathon
Zydeco Marathon is a great small town race in Lafayette, LA. It's a good size, not more than a few hundred full runners I'm guessing, with maybe two or three … MORE
Zydeco Marathon is a great small town race in Lafayette, LA. It’s a good size, not more than a few hundred full runners I’m guessing, with maybe two or three times that number in the half and other distances. It’s well organized and well run on a decent course. The city itself has lots to offer in terms of lodging and restaurants, and if you have the time it’s probably worth spending a day or so trying to hit a few local spots.
Pro’s: Good communication leading up to the race; they even mailed “in training” soft cotton t shirts out weeks before the race. Great surprise!
Decent expo, efficient packet pickup day before, and offered day of
Nice medal and shirt, and a second medal for age group awards
Very well marked course with plenty of volunteers and police
Lots of turns – I was worried about this going in, as a misplaced cone could screw the distance up (like in Chattanooga their inaugural year), but they nailed it and it actually kept things interesting
Decent course – some nice areas, lovely neighborhoods, around the university. Not bad, and only small hills
Generous beer and food tickets
Staggered start
Great weather – cool, overcast, and the threatening rain never came in
Lots of water stops!
Con’s: not a lot of these
Some bumpy roads out there, watch for potholes, but not the race’s fault
It’s southern LA, the weather could do anything
Because it was cold and windy, hanging around the finish area wasn’t going to happen; space blankets would have been nice
Overall: I thought they did a great job with the race. Number one in my book is correctly measured and marked, especially with lots of turns, and they definitely accomplished this. They kept runners informed leading up to the race, the route never felt too crowded and there were plenty of police and volunteers along the route. Great attention to detail. I’m guessing this RD makes his race better and better each year. I’d definitely recommend it for Louisiana.
My Hometown - Cajun Country
Very well organized and Volunteers are Amazing! Great area to stay and visit. 2 hours from NOLA and 1 hour from Baton Rouge. Weather is Perfect this time of year … MORE
Very well organized and Volunteers are Amazing! Great area to stay and visit. 2 hours from NOLA and 1 hour from Baton Rouge. Weather is Perfect this time of year and the course goes around the City. Towards the end you hit Bendel Gardens and there is a big hill otherwise the course is flat!
Fun marathon with a nice expo.
This was a 13.1 mile loop course that the marathon runners did twice. The expo was nice, but they ran out of a lot of the food by the time … MORE
This was a 13.1 mile loop course that the marathon runners did twice. The expo was nice, but they ran out of a lot of the food by the time I finished. The course was relatively flat and went through some nice residential areas. I would do it again if I was in the area.