In 168 days · Sat, Mar 6, 2027
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When
Saturday, March 6th, 2027
Where
Parc International, Lafayette LA
Distances
Marathon · Half · 5K · 1 Mile
Typical weather
55–72°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2026
67–83°F
rain
2025
40–63°F
dry
2024
54–78°F
dry
2023
62–82°F
dry
2022
64–79°F
dry
2021
49–63°F
dry
2020
52–64°F
dry
2019
33–54°F
dry
2018
51–67°F
rain
2017
61–75°F
dry
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About this race
GENERAL INFORMATION
FULL MARATHON
- Inclusions: All Participants receive Race Bib, Race Bag, Sunday's Race Shirt, Finisher's Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music at the Finish Line Festival on Sunday, March 7, 2027.
- Age Requirement: Must be 15 years or older on Race Day to Participate.
- Timing: This event will be Chip Timed by Pelican Timing.
HALF MARATHON
- Inclusions: All Participants receive Race Bib, Race Bag, Sunday's Race Shirt, Finisher's Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music at the Finish Line Festival on Sunday, March 7, 2027.
- Age Requirement: Must be 13 years or older on Race Day to Participate.
- Timing: This event will be Chip Timed by Pelican Timing.
HALF MARATHON TEAM RELAY
- Inclusions: All Participants receive Race Bib, Race Bag, Sunday's Race Shirt, Finisher's Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music at the Finish Line Festival on Sunday, March 7, 2027.
- Age Requirement: Must be 13 years or older on Race Day to Participate.
- Timing: This event will be Chip Timed by Pelican Timing.
5K
- Inclusions: All Participants receive Race Bib, 5k Race Shirt, Finisher's Medal (upon completion of the race) & Food, Drinks & Music on Saturday, March 6, 2027.
- Registration: Runners Registering for the Full, Half or Relay can sign up for the 5K Race. Runners registered for a Sunday event & the 5K event will receive a separate Race Bib & Race Shirt for Saturday, March 6th & Sunday, March 7th, 2027.
- Timing: This event will be Chip Timed by Pelican Timing.
1 Mile
- Inclusions: All Participants receive Race Bib, Finisher's Ribbon (upon completion of the race) on Saturday, March 6, 2027.
- Timing: This event will not be timed.
LATE REGISTRATION
- Details: Late Registration will be offered at Packet Pick-Up. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY.
DEADLINE
- Packet Pickup: The last chance for registration is Friday, February 12, 2027, to be guaranteed a t-shirt with your registration.
CONFIRMATION
- Support: There will be confirmation support through the RunSignUp website once registration has started.
DEFERRAL POLICY
- Fee: There will be a $25 fee to defer registration to the next year's race. The deadline for deferral is March 6, 2027, at midnight.
NO REFUND POLICY
- Policy: Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions.
DISTANCE SWITCHES
- Upgrade: There will be a fee to upgrade from the Half Marathon to the Full Marathon: the deadline to upgrade is March 5, 2027.
- Downgrade: There are no refunds for downgrading from the Full Marathon to the Half Marathon, and the deadline to downgrade is March 5, 2027.
RACE RULES
- Age Requirements: Participants must meet minimum age requirements.
- No Refund Policy: Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Readiness: Participants must be in good health and physically prepared.
- Packet Pickup: All items must be picked up at Packet Pick-Up: no mailing of items.
For more information, visit the Zydeco Marathon website.
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