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Zydeco Marathon

Lafayette, LA
Sunday, March 16, 2025

Description

The Zydeco Marathon is a very flat double out-and-back course with only about 25 feet separating the high and low elevations on the course.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Sunday, March 16, 2025
2024: Sunday, March 10, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Very Flat
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 60°F (15°C)
Average High: 70°F (21°C)
Average Low: 51° F (10°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.72
Course Score: 99.62


Race Size

2024: 175 Finishers
2023: 138 Finishers
2022: 156 Finishers
2021: 105 Finishers
2020: 144 Finishers
2019: 161 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 10.3%
2023: 1.5%
2022: 9.6%
2021: 10.5%
2020: 9.7%
2019: 2.5%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 11 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 73°F  (23°C)
Low: 52°F  (11°C)

Race Start Conditions

55°F  (13°C)
Humidity: 84%

Clear
ESE 6 mph

PR Score

10724.9

Course Score

99.62





How does the Zydeco Marathon Rank?


The Zydeco Marathon was the 288th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 245th largest in 2022.

This year 10.3% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 1.5% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Zydeco Marathon the 431st highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 148th highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 99.62 ranks it as the 77th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 1st fastest course in Louisiana.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Zydeco Marathon a PR Score of 98.72. This PR Score ranks it as the 191st fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest in Louisiana.

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Zydeco Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 41 feet (12m)
Min Elevation: 15 feet (4m)


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