Fri, Jan 1, 2027

New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon-Shreveport

Bossier City, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5KHalf Marathon

Entry is $27 now and rises to $29.50 after Dec 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

179finishers

18:18winner

33:59median

1:12:59cutoff

Top 3: MICHEAL BROWN (18:18) · Sabreen Jolley (18:18) · Daniel Holt (19:56)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

68finishers

1:31:25winner

2:05:38median

3:20:03cutoff

Top 3: Joey Heinrichs (1:31:25) · Jayson Smallwood (1:37:01) · Jarred Morales (1:40:19)

The New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon-Shreveport has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 10, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K1/1/2027 09:00$27

13.1 Miles1/1/2027 09:00$27

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Common Questions About the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon-Shreveport

Will I finish last at the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon-Shreveport?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon-Shreveport a good first 5K?

It is a small race (179 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon-Shreveport?

The 5K winner ran 18:18 while the median finisher took 33:59. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.