The New Orleans Ultramarathon and Half

Course

50k and 50 miler: 6am start at Jackson Square (Decatur St) 13.1/Half marathon: 8am start at Louisiana Running + Walking Co (4153 Canal St) 50k and 50m may request 5am start ONLY if they email the race director, and if there is concern about making it under the cutoff time. Navigating the course: - spray painted arrows to point the way including almost every interesection - course map posted to Strava - turn by turn instructions in Excel format You will receive the Strava route via email with your registration confirmation. However, we typically have to make last minute (but fairly minor) changes, so please prepare to receive an updated route from us closer to the race date. This is an OPEN course. Roads will NOT be shut down, so please use extreme caution when running, especially at busy intersections. ALL distances will finish at Second Line Brewing (433 N Bernadotte St)

Packet Pickup

Louisiana Running + Walking Co (4153 Canal St) Friday 10/23/26 12:30pm - 6pm If you can NOT make it to packet pickup, that's okay. Just pick up your bib # race morning, and your swag bag will be waiting for you at the finish line.

Awards

Top 3 male and female in all 3 race distances will receive a handmade, unique award designed by a local artist. All finishers will receive a custom finisher medal designed by a local artist. We take pride in using local artists that live right here in our community, and we are so fortunate that New Orleans has so many talented and gifted people. Special shoutout to the Congemi family for producing our awesome awards.

Mid-race and post-race party

Mid-race: The aid station at Louisiana Running Company (mile 15ish, and the start for the Half) has become the unofficial mid-race meetup not only for our runners, crew, and pacers, but plenty of our local runner friends as well. LRC has been a great, generous sponsor over the years, and literally opens their doors to us on race morning. In addition to functioning as an aid station for our runners, we also make sure to order plenty of extra food and beverages for all of our crew, pacers, and friends to enjoy. So please stop by, cheer on the runners, and have an adult beverage and something to eat. Our superstar volunteer Joey will be firing up breakfast burritos for EVERYONE who stops by, so please have one on us. Friends, family, crew, etc. Post-race: Second Line Brewing has become a great place for us to host our finish line party. We'll be handing out awards, swag bags for those who were unable to pick them up on Friday, grilling up some great food, and serving up our favorite Second Line beverages. All who are affiliated with the race are welcome. Food and drinks will be free to runners.

Swag

We love good swag! Custom designed race logo sticker = all race registrants Custom designed race logo finisher medal = all race finishers Custom designed race logo unisex soft cotton t-shirt or tech singlet = all race registrants Custom designed race logo drinking vessel TBD = all race ragistrants Custom designed race logo apparel TBD = all 50 mile registrants (we wanted to honor those runners who went just a bit further)

What's new for 2025 and beyond?

Better swag Nicer awards Bigger mid and post race party FREE tattoo raffle (you will be asked if you'd like to enter upon registration)

PRIZE MONEY

New to the race starting in 2023.... ....PRIZE MONEY!!!! This race will offer a $500 prize to any participant who is fast enough to set a NEW course record. If you feel that you're in shape to give it a shot, PLEASE reach out to any of the race directors to let us know. We do reserve the right to verify your time via Strava/Garmin/etc, and we will be more than happy to discuss the course in greater detail if you have any questions of uncertainty. The course records are as follows: 50-mile 6:12 (Stefan Schluter/male) -- 6:53 (Hannah Michael/female) 50k 3:08 (Alex Hebert/male) -- 3:53 (Amelia Driscoll/female) Half Marathon 1:09:59 (Kolyn Saltzman/male) -- 1:31 (Lauren Murrill/female) Only 1 prize will be awarded per category (ex: if 2 women run the half faster than 1:31, only the fastest runner will win)

Start/finish/course

50k/50m = 6am Jackson Square (Decatur St) 13.1 half = 8am Louisiana Running + Walking Co. ALL events will finish at Second Line Brewing. The address is 433 N Bernadotte St New Orleans LA 70119. Cutoffs: 50k = 2pm 50-miler = 6pm Half Marathon = 2pm (note: our goal is to help you get across the finish line!! if you need any extra assistance in any way, PLEASE let us know. we will be as accomodating as possible to help you achieve your goal) Also, if you do go past the cutoff: - PLEASE let an aid station captain and/or race director know - the aid stations WILL be shut down at their listed cutoff time

FAQ

Are pacers allowed? Yes, but they must follow the rules. Please be considerate of other runners. They are entitled to use aid stations. For the 50k/50m, they can start at Louisiana Running + Walking Co. For the 13.1 Half, they can start at the Parks. No muling. Do you offer refunds, bib transfers, bib sales, swaps, exchanges, deferrals, etc? Unfortunately, no. All sales are final. Please do not ask. Can I change distances? Of course. You can change distances at any point up to the start of the race. If you choose to move up in distance, just pay the additional owed amount (whatever the 50m was at the time you registered - what you paid for the 50k). If you choose to move down, you must stop at the 50k finish and notify a race official. Once you go past the 50k point, you risk a DNF if you do not finish the 50-mile. Parking = there should be plenty of street parking just outside the French Quarter for the 50k and 50-milers. Please be aware that parking in the French Quarter is often residential, or there are parking meters. The corner of Elysian Fields Ave and N Peters St normally has lots of open spaces, especially along N Peters. No meters or special permits or anything required. HOWEVER, they will ticket/tow you if you park where you are not supposed to, so please be extra careful. If you want to make sure your car is safe in a parking spot, there are pay parking lots on Peters St just blocks away from the start. There is also ample parking at Second Line Brewing for the finish along the train tracks on St Louis St. For the Half Marathon: there is neighborhood street parking available around Louisiana Running Company, but please come early. Spaces are not always easy to find. Drop bags? Yep! You can bring a drop bag to packet pickup or to the start line, and we'll have it waiting for you at the 50k finish line. Packet Pickup? If you can make it to packet pickup on Friday, that is awesome. If not, then please see one of the RDs before the race to get your race armband/bib, and then we will have your swag bag waiting for you at the finish. What about bathrooms? There are NO bathrooms at the start of the 50k/50m, but Cafe Du Monde is across the street and has always allowed our runners to use their facilities. There will be indoor bathrooms and a porta potty at the 13.1 Half start. And the aid stations will all have either indoor bathrooms or porta potties. Throughout the race = you'll be passing by countless shops/bars/restaurants/gas stations/grocery stores/etc. In addition, we will note on your official turn by turn instructions and on the runner manual which of the aid stations have running water and bathrooms, and which do not. Please plan accordingly.

Aid Stations

Our aid stations are great! All will have bathroom access (indoor or porta potties) and will be fully stocked.... - gels - skratch/never second/etc - gatorade - coke products - sunscreen - feminine hygeine products - basic first aid - candy - chips - crackers - fruit The usual ultra stuff. Some will also have special items, and will be communicated closer to the race note (exceptions = aid station #1 will be fruit/water only, and aid station #2 has no bathrooms)