New Orleans Marathon Race Prep

New Orleans Marathon: a flat multi-lap course in New Orleans. Pacing by section, fueling, and race-day tips.

Use TrainPace to plan a simple, repeatable strategy for New Orleans Marathon: pacing targets, fueling basics, and course/elevation awareness.

Pace calculator: training zones + race pace
Fuel planner: carbs/hour + gel timing
Elevation analysis: hills, grades, and difficulty

How to prepare for New Orleans Marathon

Plan pacing, fueling, and course strategy for New Orleans Marathon using free calculators and GPX elevation analysis.

Pick a realistic goal time: Use a recent race result or time trial to set a starting point.
Set training paces: Calculate easy, tempo, threshold, and interval paces for your training block.
Build a fueling plan: Estimate carbs/hour and gel timing that you can practice in long runs.
Review course elevation: Upload a GPX to spot key climbs and decide where to adjust effort.

New Orleans Marathon course guide

The New Orleans Marathon starts at the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park and finishes on Roosevelt Mall. The marathon is a double loop around City Park, Lakeshore Drive and Bayou St. John. The race site says it is run on one of the fastest road courses in the world for net elevation.

New Orleans Marathon at a glance
Fact	Value
Location	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Distance	42.195 km (marathon)
Usually held	November
Course	flat, multi-lap
Official site	https://runsignup.com/Race/runNewOrleans/Page/Race-Day

Course highlights

Start at the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park
Lakeshore Drive, with a U-turn at the eastern end
Bayou St. John bridge underpass
Two laps of the loop
Finish on Roosevelt Mall

New Orleans Marathon pacing strategy

The course is two laps of the same loop, so you will see the route twice. The race site calls the course fast for net elevation, so even pacing should work.

Pacing by course section
Section	Terrain	Advice
mile 1–8	City Park roads and Lakeshore Drive	Start at goal pace and settle into a rhythm.
mile 8–13.1	Bayou St. John and the return to the start area	Keep your effort steady as you finish the first lap.
mile 13.1–20	Second lap, same roads	Resist the urge to speed up on familiar roads.
mile 20–26.2	End of lap two and the finish on Roosevelt Mall	Hold form; the finish line is on Roosevelt Mall.

Fueling notes

The pages I read do not list aid-station positions; check the official race day information and the athlete guide. On a two-lap course you can plan your fuelling to repeat on the second lap.

Race-day tips

The marathon starts at the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park
The official page lists a cut-off point near the start of lap two, so check the timing rules
The post-race area is on Roosevelt Mall, close to Tad Gormley Stadium
Read the current athlete guide on the race website for the latest logistics

Frequently asked questions

Is the New Orleans Marathon flat?

The race site says it is run on one of the fastest road courses in the world for net elevation. The pages I read did not give a number.

When is the New Orleans Marathon held?

It is held on a Saturday in November. Check the official site for the current date.

Where does the New Orleans Marathon start and finish?

It starts at the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park and finishes on Roosevelt Mall.

Facts checked 2026-10 against the sources below. Race details change from year to year — confirm with the official site before race day.

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