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Northshore Half Marathon

Northshore Half Marathon

Race Date

Oct 10, 2026

Location

Mandeville, LA

Standout72

The Experience

The Northshore Half Marathon, 10 miler, and Jockamo 5K feature idyllic Louisiana scenery.  All courses start and finish under mammoth, moss-covered oaks.  The half marathon and 10 miler wind through spectator-lined historic homes of Old Mandeville, run along sparkling Lakeshore Drive and the Tammany Trace as the sun rises over the crowd of runners. The courses are notoriously flat and fast, and many runners claim this race as their favorite half marathon and as a PR race course.  After months of sweltering heat and training in the South, temperatures typically start to cool around the time of the Northshore Half, and runners kick off Fall race schedules with a cooler, brisk race in South Louisiana. Historic Old Mandeville and Fontainebleau State Park are just a quick drive from New Orleans or Baton Rouge, making them close enough in proximity to drive in the morning of and to enjoy either city following the race…but not before enjoying our post-race party. The Northshore Half post-race party means laying out a picnic blanket, grabbing some cold beers and grub from one of our delicious food vendors and listening to some great live music while taking in the Lake Pontchartrain waterfront.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Start Time

7:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, LA, 70448

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

10 Miles5K13.1 Miles

USATF Certified Course

LA25005DJR

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Quality Score

Standout72
Methodology
Heritage10/20

5 years running

Size15/15

~798 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty20/20

36% returning runners

Course & details10/15

USATF certified · 4 timing sources

National draw7/10

runners from 18 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 1:13:34

Weather0/10

typical high 81°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

64°

Afternoon (High)

81°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.1"

Precipitation

9 mph

Wind

71%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 3,475 finishers actually crossed the line across 5 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

3,475

Median time

2:09:14

Latest turnout

831

States

31

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:10p50 median ≈ 2:103:45

Turnout by year

20212025

'21'22'23'24'25
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