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December 2026 Half Marathon Races in Louisiana

Every Half Marathon in Louisiana in December 2026, all 7 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

7 Half Marathon races in December 2026

What the field actually runs

December Half Marathon Races, By the Numbers

2:07:06Median finish time
1:17:05Median winning time
142Median field size
5December Half Marathon races with published results

How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.

When in December

The December Race Weekends

Half Marathon races do not spread evenly across December. The busiest weekend is December 19 and December 20, with 4 of them.

  1. Dec 12 – Dec 132
  2. Dec 19 – Dec 204
  3. Dec 26 – Dec 271

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The December Half Marathon races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Soonest Half Marathon Races in December

7 total

Common Questions About Running a December Half Marathon in Louisiana

When in December are most Half Marathon races held?

The busiest weekend in Louisiana is December 19 and December 20, with 4 Half Marathon races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, December 19 with 4. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.

When should I sign up for a December Half Marathon?

As early as you can. 3 of these December Half Marathon races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 7 are open for entry right now.

How much does a December Half Marathon cost to enter?

The typical entry is $25, with paid entries running from $15 up to $30. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.

What is a good Half Marathon time?

Across the 5 of these December Half Marathon races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:07:06, and the median winning time was 1:17:05. So anything under 2:07:06 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.

How big is a typical December Half Marathon field?

The median one finished 142 runners, across the 5 of these December Half Marathon races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 3:26:04.

Half Marathon Races in Other Months

November and January sit either side of December, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.