5K Races Near New Orleans, LA

As of October 6, 2026, Crewable lists 18 upcoming 5K races near New Orleans, LA from October 2026 to December 2026. The next is 1 Million Steps 2 Safety 5K Run/Walk on October 10 in Baton Rouge, LA. Registration is open for 17.

Updated Oct 6, 2026Sources: UltraSignup, RunSignUp, UTMB, race organizers and race websites

Race calendar

October 2026

13 races

Oct10Sat
1 Million Steps 2 Safety 5K Run/Walk
Baton Rouge, LA
5K
Open until Oct 10from $25
Oct10Sat
Love Alive Church 5k
Baton Rouge, LA
5K1K
Open until Oct 9from $25
Oct10Sat
Northshore Half Marathon
Mandeville, LA
Half Marathon10 mi+1
Open until Oct 11from $40
Oct10Sat
St Luke "Race with a Purpose"
Slidell, LA
5K2K
Open until Oct 10from $15
Oct17Sat
Gator Tail 5k Trail Race
Lacombe, LA
5K
Open until Oct 15from $34.50
Oct17Sat
Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (42)
Slidell, LA
Half Marathon10K+1
Open until Oct 17from $30
Oct17Sat
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA
5K
Open until Oct 17from $10
Oct18Sun
Healing In Motion LA: Glow & Grow 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Hammond, LA
5K1 mi
Open until Oct 18from $35
Oct18Sun
TCC Wave Makers 5K
Metairie, LA
5K
Open until Oct 18from $20
Oct24Sat
Bay Saint Louis Cult Classics 5K
Bay Saint Louis, MS
5K
Open until Oct 24from $45
Oct24Sat
Footprints Forever 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run
Baton Rouge, LA
5K1 mi
Open until Oct 24from $30
Oct25Sun
Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
New Orleans, LA
Half Marathon10K+1
Open until Oct 26from $25
Oct31Sat
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (44)
Slidell, LA
Half Marathon10K+1
Open until Oct 31from $30

November 2026

4 races

Nov1Sun
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - New Orleans, LA
Harvey, LA
5K
Open until Nov 1from $15
Nov6Fri
"Running for the HEART 5K | 10K" RUN/WALK NEW ORLEANS 2026
New Orleans, LA
10K5K
Open until Nov 8from $30
Nov7Sat
Gulf Coast Veterans Association 5k Run/Walk + 1 Mile Fun Run
Long Beach, MS
5K1 mi
Open until Nov 6from $20
Nov14Sat
New Orleans Marathon
New Orleans, LA
MarathonHalf Marathon+1
Open until Nov 15from $50

December 2026

1 race

Dec12Sat
Q50 Races 20th Anniversary 5k
Mandeville, LA
5K
Closes Dec 9from $35

Quick answers

What is the next 5K race near New Orleans, LA?

1 Million Steps 2 Safety 5K Run/Walk, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Baton Rouge, LA. Distances: 5K.

What is the closest 5K race to New Orleans?

TCC Wave Makers 5K in Metairie, LA, about 1 mile from New Orleans, on October 18, 2026.

How many 5K races near New Orleans, LA have open registration?

17 of the 18 list registration as open as of October 6, 2026, including 1 Million Steps 2 Safety 5K Run/Walk, Love Alive Church 5k and Northshore Half Marathon.

What is the busiest month for 5K races near New Orleans, LA?

October 2026, with 13 of the 18. November 2026 follows with 4.

Nearby states

Arkansas51 Mississippi18 Texas229

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