Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run

Lake Charles, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Half Marathon1 Mile

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Dec 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run

The course winds through the streets of a residential subdivision on road, staying flat throughout. The neighborhoods loop around enough that spectators can catch runners at several points along the way, not just at the start and finish in Graywood Park. Aid stations and portable restrooms are spread along the route.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running shoe store on Ryan Street. The park opens early on race morning for last-minute pickup and registration. After you finish, a local car dealership sponsors a post-race spread with food, music, and games open to runners and their families.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

147finishers

1:14:43winner

2:09:07median

3:43:28cutoff

Top 3: Kenneth Menard (1:14:43) · Benjamin Gatte (1:20:16) · Austin Brown (1:20:58)

The Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 13.1 Miles results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles12/12/2026 07:00$90

1 Mile12/12/2026 07:15$15

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Common Questions About the Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:09:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:43:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (147 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 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:14:43 while the median finisher took 2:09:07. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.