United States·2026

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA

Running here is dead-flat around the lakes and rivers — the Pelicanman Duathlon and Medal Madness 5K/10K/13.1M courses stick to sea-level terrain near Slidell with zero elevation gain. Cyclists face the same pancake profile but get long, straight stretches along the lakefront and bayou routes; serious cyclists head northwest toward Covington and into the Tchefuncte River basin for any rolling relief. The region's heat and humidity dominate training from May through September, making dawn and dusk runs essential.