Louisiana Half Marathon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Laissez les bons temps rouler! The plans for this race trip came together so quickly and easily. It was one of those trips that just felt meant to be. I saw several people recommend the race on the 50 States Half Marathon Club Facebook page, so I investigated it for myself. The timing worked well over Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. Often we have a family trip planned, but this year we did not have other plans. The race website was really user-friendly and provided codes for easy booking with official host hotels. I chose the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center because the rate was reasonable and they included late check out. I have visited Louisiana several times before as a tourist and for professional meetings, so I opted to make this a quick turnaround to focus on running the race and getting back home to my family. It was my first time to Baton Rouge, though, and I really enjoyed staying right downtown near the capitol building! The race provided a perfect scenic tour of downtown a...