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Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run
Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run is a half marathon and 1 Mile Fun Run event held in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Lake Charles, LA
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Location
- Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 1 Mile Fun Run
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Flat and fast through the Graywood Plantation neighborhoods
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- visitlakecharles.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CST
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 1 Mile Fun Run
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 61°F at the start, 96% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run
A flat, fast half marathon hosted by the Lake Area Runners that winds through the Graywood Plantation community south of Lake Charles, with a 1-mile fun run and post-race party.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Lake Charles' marquee half marathon, hosted by the Lake Area Runners club
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Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run: common questions
- When is the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Where is the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run held?
- In Lake Charles, Louisiana.
- What distances does the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run offer?
- Half Marathon and 1 Mile Fun Run.
- How many people run the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run?
- About 300 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 Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $90 (from runsignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run start?
- 7:00 AM CST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run?
- about 61°F at the start, 96% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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