Outdoor events near New Orleans, Louisiana
31 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of New Orleans over the next three months: 27 races and 4 ranger-led or guided programs. 6 are this weekend. A typical October day in New Orleans reaches about 79°F and drops to 67°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 4 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 31 upcoming
- 6 this weekend
- October: 16
- November: 9
- December: 5
- January: 1
- 5KInternational Mental Health Awareness Day 5kSat, Oct 10 · 7:00 AMSlidell · 18 mi from New Orleans
- RaceSt Luke "Race with a Purpose"Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMSlidell · 21 mi from New Orleans
- 5KFried Chicken Festival 5K Run | WalkSat, Oct 10 · 8:30 AMNew Orleans · 7.3 mi from New Orleans
- Ranger programRanger Talk at 419 Decatur StSat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AM · +63 more dates10 mi from New OrleansFree
Nearby · Editor B, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)RaceOktoberfest Run & WalkSat, Oct 10 · 4:00 PMDeutsches Haus, New Orleans · 11 mi from New Orleans- half marathonNorthshore Half MarathonSat, Oct 10 · 6:00 PMFontainebleau State Park, Mandeville · 23 mi from New Orleans
- Guided tourBarataria Preserve - Wetland Trace WalkWed, Oct 14 · 1:00 PM · +25 more dates25 mi from New OrleansFree
- Guided tourBarataria Preserve - Junior Scientists: Birding Basics at Wetland TraceThu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM25 mi from New OrleansFree
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (42)Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMSlidell · 18 mi from New Orleans
- 5KTCC Wave Makers 5KSun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AMMetairie · 17 mi from New Orleans
- RaceSlidell Food & Fun Fest RacesSat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AMSlidell · 19 mi from New Orleans
- 5KCorporate Classic 5KSat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AMNew Orleans · 11 mi from New Orleans
- half marathon · 10K · 5KBig Easy Halloween Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSun, Oct 25 · 7:00 AMNew Orleans · 11 mi from New Orleans
- Race73 rd Pelicanman DuathlonSun, Oct 25 · 8:15 AMOP Box 802, Chalmette · 7.5 mi from New Orleans
- 5K · 10KMedal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (44)Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AMSlidell · 18 mi from New Orleans
- RacePelican Energy Run for HopeSat, Oct 31 · 8:15 AMFontainebleau State Park, Mandeville · 23 mi from New Orleans
- 5KTunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - New Orleans, LASun, Nov 1 · 7:30 AMHarvey · 14 mi from New Orleans
- Ranger programBarataria Preserve - Read with a Ranger at Lafitte LibraryThu, Nov 5 · 11:00 AM · +2 more dates25 mi from New OrleansFree
- 5K · 10K"Running for the HEART 5K | 10K" RUN/WALK NEW ORLEANS 2026Fri, Nov 6 · All dayNew Orleans · 8.5 mi from New Orleans
- 5KThe Goddess 50 shades of purple 5kSun, Nov 8 · 7:30 AMNew Orleans · 11 mi from New Orleans
- marathonNew Orleans MarathonSat, Nov 14 · 6:30 AMNew Orleans · 11 mi from New Orleans
- RaceSCR Fall Fest Fun RunSat, Nov 14 · 10:15 AMMetairie · 15 mi from New Orleans
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (47)Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AMSlidell · 18 mi from New Orleans
- 10 mile · 5 mileCTC 43rd Annual 10 mile and 5 mile raceSun, Nov 22 · 8:30 AMChalmette · 7.0 mi from New Orleans
- Nearby · Editor B, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)RaceNOAC Turkey Day RaceThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMTad Gormley Stadium, New Orleans · 11 mi from New Orleans
- RaceChristmas in Lafreniere Park Run/WalkSat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PMLafreniere Park, Metairie · 17 mi from New Orleans
- 5K · 3KASH Foundation Run/Walk 5K/3KSun, Dec 6 · All dayNew Orleans · 12 mi from New Orleans
- half marathonKenner's Ole Man River Half MarathonSat, Dec 12 · 7:00 AMKenner · 19 mi from New Orleans
- Race2026 Jingle Bell Run - New Orleans, LASat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMNew Orleans · 15 mi from New Orleans
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (51)Sat, Dec 19 · 8:00 AMSlidell · 18 mi from New Orleans
- 5K · 10KNew Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (02)Sat, Jan 2 · 8:00 AMSlidell · 18 mi from New Orleans
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Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go. Typical weather is the NOAA 1991–2020 average.
