# Running Races in New Orleans, LA (2026)

> 18 upcoming races in and around New Orleans, Louisiana.

- **Page:** https://runthis.run/races/louisiana/new-orleans

## Races

- **[SAINTS KICKOFF RUN Presented by Hancock Whitney](https://runthis.run/event/rs-149462-saints-kickoff-run-presented-by-hancock-whitney)** — Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 5K / 805 m
- **[Kelsey Bradley Favrot Memorial Run & Walk](https://runthis.run/event/rs-149480-kelsey-bradley-favrot-memorial-run-walk)** — Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 5K / 805 m
- **[The WWII Challenge](https://runthis.run/event/rs-91095-the-wwii-challenge)** — Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 250 mi / 72.0 mi / 717.0 mi / 100.0 mi / 712.0 mi / 105.0 mi / 805.0 mi / 103.0 mi / 730.0 mi
- **[Fried Chicken Festival 5K Run | Walk](https://runthis.run/event/rs-184170-fried-chicken-festival-5k-run-walk)** — Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 5K / 1 mile
- **[Oktoberfest Run & Walk](https://runthis.run/event/rs-135519-oktoberfest-run-walk)** — Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 3.7 mi / 1 mile
- **[Corporate Classic 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-70428-corporate-classic-5k)** — Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 5K
- **[Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon, 10K & 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-157727-big-easy-halloween-half-marathon-10k-5k)** — Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · Marathon / 10K / 5K / 1 mile
- **["Running for the HEART 5K | 10K" RUN/WALK NEW ORLEANS 2026](https://runthis.run/event/rs-120327-running-for-the-heart-5k-10k-run-walk-new-orleans-2026)** — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 5K / 10K
- **[The Goddess 50 shades of purple 5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-210824-the-goddess-50-shades-of-purple-5k)** — Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 5K
- **[New Orleans Marathon](https://runthis.run/event/rs-193810-new-orleans-marathon)** — Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · Marathon / 5K
- **[NOAC Turkey Day Race](https://runthis.run/event/rs-119528-noac-turkey-day-race)** — Thu, Nov 26, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 5.0 mi / 805 m
- **[ASH Foundation Run/Walk 5K/3K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-96334-ash-foundation-run-walk-5k-3k)** — Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 5K / 1.9 mi
- **[2026 Jingle Bell Run - New Orleans, LA](https://runthis.run/event/rs-138917-2026-jingle-bell-run-new-orleans-la)** — Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 5K
- **[Shamrockin Run New Orleans](https://runthis.run/event/rs-155858-shamrockin-run-new-orleans)** — Sun, Mar 7, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · Marathon / 10K / 5K / 1 mile
- **[Seize the Day Warrior Walk - New Orleans](https://runthis.run/event/rs-170097-seize-the-day-warrior-walk-new-orleans)** — Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 1 mile
- **[Crescent City Classic 10k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-65952-crescent-city-classic-10k)** — Sat, Mar 27, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 10K
- **[Thin Mint Sprint 5K & Daisy Dash 1 Mile Fun Run](https://runthis.run/event/rs-194684-thin-mint-sprint-5k-daisy-dash-1-mile-fun-run)** — Sat, Apr 3, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA · 1 mile / 5K
- **[New Orleans Triathlon](https://runthis.run/event/rs-213647-new-orleans-triathlon)** — Sun, Sep 5, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · New Orleans, LA

## Races by distance in New Orleans

- [5K races in New Orleans (13)](https://runthis.run/races/louisiana/new-orleans/5k.md)
- [10K races in New Orleans (4)](https://runthis.run/races/louisiana/new-orleans/10k.md)
- [Half Marathon races in New Orleans (3)](https://runthis.run/races/louisiana/new-orleans/half-marathon.md)

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Source: [https://runthis.run/races/louisiana/new-orleans](https://runthis.run/races/louisiana/new-orleans) — data from Run This (runthis.run).