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Every Woman's Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

New Orleans
US

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Race date in 105 days: Feb 28, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: New Orleans · 42.195km
Entry fee: $165Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Feb 28, 2027 · Entry Jul 17, 2026 ~ Feb 15, 2027

2025

2025Date Nov 16, 2025

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D-day as of Nov 15, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A U.S. marathon created for women.

The host city changes every year: it was held in Scottsdale in 2025 and will be run in New Orleans on February 28, 2027.

Anyone aged 18 or over can enter, regardless of gender.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 3

Jen EddinsRan in 2025 · Finish time 4:11:08

“There was literally no chill. It was so rushed and chaotic.”

A fourth-marathon review of the Scottsdale 2025 edition, finished in 4 h 11 min 08 s. It was hectic right before the start, but the finish chute was emotional.

Read the original on Peanut Butter Runner

Susie StephenRan in 2025

“This marathon was, by far, the best marathon I have ever run.”

One of the reflections from a team of 13 Indigenous women runners. They all finished, and the mile 12 cheer zone and the ritual before the start stand out in memory.

Read the original on Rising Hearts

Jackie O'HaraRan in 2025

“Crossing that finish line was transformative.”

With no awards or rankings, the atmosphere of cheering each other on was strong. They say the connection with strangers was what stayed with them.

Read the original on Girls on the Run International

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Every Woman's Marathon 2025
View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

First come, first served entry has closed

It ran Jul 17, 2026–Feb 15, 2027.
Check separately whether other entry routes are open and spots remain.

Registration history · The 2027 race opened entry on Fri, July 17, 2026

First come, first served

Entry cost $165

Register in the registration app by price tier.

The race is sold out right now, so only waitlist entries are being taken.

Age 18 or over, any gender

Organizer's page

Other

Entry cost TBD

The official site says that joining #TeamMilk gives you advance information and discounted pricing.

No further details are given.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 7:00

Time limit8 hours

8 hours (an 18:18-per-mile pace)

Event	Start	Time limit	Entry fee	Bib pickup
Marathon42.195km	07:00	8:00:00	$165	2027-02-27

START

Champions Square, Sugar Bowl Drive

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

City Park

Runners start · local time — Marathon starts at 7:00 a.m. (per the registration app; no time is given on the official site)

Every Woman's Marathon is a women-focused marathon organized by Team Milk, created by a U.S. dairy promotion group.

It is known for an atmosphere that supports first-timers rather than emphasizing times or prizes.

The edition held in Scottsdale, Arizona, on November 16, 2025, drew more than 4,000 on-site runners, 43% of whom were running their first marathon.

The host city changes every year: Savannah, Georgia, in 2024, Scottsdale in 2025, and no race in 2026.

The next edition is on February 28, 2027, in New Orleans.

The course starts at Champions Square, next to the Caesars Superdome.

It passes Jackson Square, the Tremé district, a street of Creole mansions,

and St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. After an out-and-back section toward Lake Pontchartrain, it finishes in City Park.

It's a paved course, open to wheelchair entrants.

With about 100 m of total climb and a high point of about 22 m, it is nearly flat.

A finish festival with food and music is held at the finish.

The 2025 edition was a net-downhill course through Old Town, Papago Park, and Indian Bend Wash, and its time limit was 7 hours 45 minutes.

Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (57°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Race expo

Hotels616m from the start · ★9.3

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

At the Wellness Fair & Expo you receive your bib, a participant shirt, and a gift bag.
2027-02-26, 2027-02-27

Champions Square

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startChampions Square next to the Caesars Superdome, downtown New Orleans.

Source · checked Nov 11, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Champions Square next to the Caesars Superdome, downtown New Orleans. Official travel page: downtown New Orleans is recommended for staying near the start; streetcars, buses, ferries, taxis and ride-hailing are available.

MSY airport is about 15 miles from downtown. No race-day shuttle plan published.

Getting to the finish

City Park. Race-day transit between start and finish is not published (the Parking & Transit page returned 404).

Source · checked Nov 11, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

This race is currently full, and joining the waitlist is the only way in.

The official site states that transfers, deferrals, and postponements are not accepted, so enter only once your schedule is confirmed.

Bibs and race goodies are picked up at the Wellness Fair & Expo at Champions Square on Friday, February 26, and Saturday, February 27, 2027.

The participant shirt and gift bag are handed out there too.

The start is at 7:00 a.m. (per the registration app), and the time limit is 8 hours.

You need to hold 18:18 per mile.

Each section's time limit time will be announced closer to race day.

You'll find a aid station every 1.5 to 2.5 miles, and the products on offer have not been announced yet.

February in New Orleans is cool, averaging about 15°C, but the out-and-back section by the lake can be windy.

Pack layers.

The official site recommends staying downtown near the start.

Reports from 2025 mention that the period just before the start was hectic, so arrive early.

The airport is about 24 km away, so many runners will likely take a taxi or ride-hail from the airport to the city.

Streetcars, buses, and ferries also run in the city.

Because the start and finish are in different places, decide in advance how you will get back after finishing.

Refunds can be requested by email to the organizers only for injury or pregnancy (a medical certificate is required),

military deployment, or a major personal circumstance, and are reviewed case by case.

Check beforehand whether you want travel insurance.

Special hotel rates are available through the official booking link (based on check-in on February 26).

Times are local to New Orleans. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Drury Plaza Hotel New Orleans

Hotel · 616m · 9-minute walk

9.3/10(1552)

View on Booking.com

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

$45

Every Woman's Marathon

About Every Woman's Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run