Get the whole family active at the running festival. Join us for the Louisiana Blue Kid's Marathon Challenge, 1-Mile Kid's Marathon. Our mission is to instill running as a part of a healthy lifestyle in our kids at an early age. With your help, we can add healthy, happy and active to our unique culture.
Louisiana Blue Kid's Marathon
DATE: January 17, 2026
START TIME: 10:15am
START LOCATION: Corner of North 3rd Street and North Street
FINISH LOCATION: Main Finish Line - North 4th Street
*All courses are very well marked. There are mile markers for each distance event, directional signs for course splits and TURNAROUND signs for course turnarounds. Course splits and course turnarounds will be manned with an operations staff member who will typically be making announcements on a megaphone. Course turns are indicated with traffic cones and usually (not always) have police units, volunteers and/or staff members. Traffic on courses is managed by our law enforcement partners, but no roads are promised to be closed to all traffic. Runners should be aware of their surroundings: the course, applicable signage, vehicles, staff, volunteers, and police officers.
*Kids have a total of 30 minutes to complete the kids mile.
FAST FACTS
What is included with a Kid's Marathon registration?
*ATHLETE bib with electronic timing chip
*PARENT bib to be worn by the parent/guardian responsible for checking the child out after the race
*Event T-Shirt (youth sizing available)
*Finisher Medal at the finish line
*Finish Festival Food and Beverage tickets
*Kids Zone - Inflatable and fun activities for the kids
Is there an age limit? The Louisiana Blue Kid's Marathon is for children 12 years old and under. Kids 12+ should register for the Louisiana Marathon 5K.
(Both distances are friendly to walking and race staff attends a "half-mile" turnaround to let the little kids get back to the finish line quicker if they like.)
Can parents run with their children? Yes, but we encourage you to let them run on their own. The course is closely monitored and secured by race officials and local police.
Finish Line & Kid Checkout: Only race personnel and kids participating in the race will be allowed in the finish chute and checkout areas. Once you see your child in the finish chute, you can show your PARENT bib to the attendant to claim your child. If you have multiple kids, you will need to show your PARENT bib for each child in order for them to be released. If a parent runs with their child, please WEAR the PARENT bib.
If you do not have the PARENT bib that matches the CHILD bib, the attendant will verify the information on the back with your photo ID. If you don't have a photo ID, you will be directed to one of our police partners to claim your child.
