About cycling & running in New Orleans-MetairieNew Orleans-Metairie Base Miles
Running: New Orleans runners keep it simple with parks, river edges, and city loops. The Audubon Park loop runs 29 km with +25 m when marathon legs need time on feet. The Lakefront Trail runs 93 km with +5 m. The Crescent City Classic runs 82 km with +38 m for a clean long run. Local race calendars point toward the New Orleans Marathon, Shamrockin Run New Orleans, Corporate Classic 5K, and the Rivershack River Run/Walk Series.
Cycling: Metairie riders have 178 cycle routes and 2,161 km tracked, so weekday spins never feel short on options. New Orleans Bicycle Club keeps the scene moving with Weekday Morning Levee Rides at 6:00 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, WeMoRi at 5:45 am on Wednesdays, and Giro Ride at 7:00 am on weekends. The club also runs rides on Bullard Ave. Climbs stay tiny here, so locals chase wind, pacelines, intervals, and sprints at the end of Hayne.
Season: March and April sit right in the sweet spot for both sports. Most people get on their bikes to ride here in the months of March and April, and runners get the same window for clean Z2 work before summer changes the feel. Summer Series keeps runners on off-road grass paths at Lafreniere Park, City Park, and Kenner City Park, and locals stay hydrated in the Summer Heat. Winter specifics stay thin in the brief, so locals keep using Audubon Park, City Park, Lakeshore Drive, the Lake Trail, and the Mississippi River Trail for steady base miles.
