2014 Louisiana Marathon and Half registration OPEN ...

[a2grafix]

It's Friday, March 1 and ...

... as of 12 noon CT, registration for the 2014 Louisiana Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K is now open.

This was my first half marathon less than two months ago (check out my race-ish report and cool pix from the 2013 race) and I'm highly considering going back because I had a blast! Entry March 1 for the half is $55 and $70 for the full marathon. It's much much much much less than the $175 I'm forking over the 2013 Disneyland Half and soon for the 2013 Wine and Dine Half (going to run for the coast to coast medal, new year's resolution).

Race officials have set caps - 2,000 for marathon and 5,000 for half marathon.

So, who is with me in Baton Rouge the third weekend of January? Great running weather. The 2013 race time temp was 41 and rose moderately through the run to about the mid-50. Race coordinators say this a flat course with little elevation. There is this one bridge that is dubbed, well dubbed by me "Bread Hill" because it smells like bread because of the bread factory below.

I will likely register in the next few days.

Did I mention the post-race bash of FREE food and FREE BEER??? Yup. Pretty good free beer too. Remembering downing a nice coffee porter.

http://www.thelouisianamarathon.com/

 

[a2grafix]

Entered. Let me know if you are running this course too.

 

[a2grafix]

Wanted to let you all know that as of midnight central TONIGHT, prices go up for the 2014 Louisiana Marathon and the half marathon.

Put down the Easter Eggs and the Passover Matzah: its time to register for Rendezvous3 // 2014. Rates increase significantly at midnight: $10 for the marathon and $15 for the half.

https://secure.getmeregistered.com/register.php?event_id=7563&quit=1&taff=46

 

[geaux_half]

I'll be running my 3rd Louisiana Half in January. If the medal grows as much from year 2 to year 3 as it did from year 1 to year 2, I will need to get my neck in shape as well as my legs.

 

[a2grafix]

^^^ impressive, and I thought things were bigger in Texas and Alaska, but maybe the Louisiana marathon and half medals will be slightly bigger in 2014? Still, quite impressed with the design.

Yes! A running buddy! What was your time in the half, if I may ask?

 

[geaux_half]

I ran a 1:58 in the 2012 inaugural race and a 1:54 last year. They have been really lucky with near ideal running weather the first 2 years of this event.

 

[a2grafix]

I ran a 1:58 in the 2012 inaugural race and a 1:54 last year. They have been really lucky with near ideal running weather the first 2 years of this event.

That's what the race promoters said and delivered. Impressed. Well, I finished in 2:22.57. Maybe we can start out together. I'm running four more half marathons before the Louisiana Half, so hopefully I will have a little better time come January.