nola awaits.
let’s Geaux!

New year, new destination! Get excited for the ultimate
race-weekend adventure with your friends and family.

WHERE TO STAY

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HOTELS & SPECIAL RATES

Book hotels with special race-weekend rates! Staying in downtown NOLA will give you easy access to the start line, great food, shopping and fun things to do.

Key dates to keep in mind:

Bib Pick-up: Feb. 26 and 27
Race and Finish Festival: Feb. 28

BOOK HOTELS

GETTING HERE

The most convenient airport to fly into is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), located about 15 miles from downtown New Orleans.

Rail and road travel are also good options. Amtrak connects the city to many major hubs, and millions of visitors drive in each year.

no car? no problem.

Getting around New Orleans without a car is easy. Uber, Lyft and cabs are widely available. The city’s public transportation system consists of streetcars, buses and ferries. There’s no shortage of ways to get around NOLA!

Things to do

Team Milk is excited to bring Every Woman’s Marathon to New Orleans in February 2027!

From vibrant neighborhoods to iconic food and music, New Orleans offers endless ways to turn race weekend into a full-on getaway—no matter who you’re traveling with.

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A mother and daughter look up at an aquarium.

Live Jazz, Brass & Street Music

NOLA is world-famous for its vibrant live music scene, from jazz clubs to street performers. Be sure to check that out!

LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR

NOLA LIVE MUSIC BUCKET LIST

Foods you can’t miss

New Orleans’ food scene is as rich as its history—think slow-simmered gumbo, spicy jambalaya, airy beignets and Creole classics that are truly one of a kind. Is your mouth watering yet?

traditional foods

where to eat

something for everyone

Traveling with family? New Orleans has attractions and experiences for all ages! From zoos and aquariums to green spaces and daytime music, it’s easy to make the weekend memorable for everyone.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES

ZOOS, AQUARIUMS AND MORE

kid-friendly itineraries in nola

The City That Celebrates

New Orleans blends storytelling, history and creative expression at every turn, with world-class museums, iconic art spaces and rich community traditions.

nola event calendar

50 free things to do