Louisiana · Half Marathon · 5K
DeRidder Back Roads Half
DeRidder Back Roads Half is a half marathon and 5K event held in DeRidder, Louisiana. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 19, 2026. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 19, 2026
- Location
- DeRidder, LA
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 19, 2026
- Location
- DeRidder, Louisiana
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Course
- Flat country roads, ~80 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; Not USATF certified
About the DeRidder Back Roads Half
A small December half marathon and 5K on quiet rural roads around DeRidder in western Louisiana.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A small December half marathon and 5K on quiet rural roads around DeRidder in western Louisiana.
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DeRidder Back Roads Half: common questions
- When is the DeRidder Back Roads Half?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 19, 2026.
- Where is the DeRidder Back Roads Half held?
- In DeRidder, Louisiana.
- What distances does the DeRidder Back Roads Half offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the DeRidder Back Roads Half?
- About 200 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the DeRidder Back Roads Half?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the DeRidder Back Roads Half?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $50 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the DeRidder Back Roads Half start?
- 7:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the DeRidder Back Roads Half?
- Loop course; Road surface; Not USATF certified.
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