LAR’s Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run

🏃‍♂️ Swamp Stomp Half Marathon & 1 Mile Fun Run

The Lake Area Runners presents the Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon and the 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

The race will start and finish at Graywood Park located at: 3861 Gray Market Dr., Lake Charles, LA 70605. This course through the streets of Graywood Plantation subdivision offers plenty of opportunities for your friends and family to cheer you on along the course! There will be multiple water stops and port-a-potties along the course. Stay for the after party! Free food provided by Bolton Ford, refreshments, fun/games, and music for all our runners and their families.

👶 Minimum Age Requirement

• Age Requirement: The minimum age to register and participate in the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon is 14 years.
• Registration Age: Participants must be 14 years old by December 13, 2025 to register.

🗺️ Route Description

• Course Type: The Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon is a flat and fast course through most neighborhoods of the beautiful Graywood Plantation community south of Lake Charles.
• Fun for Kids: Get the kids active with our 1 mile fun run! This will be an out and back course starting and finishing at the 1/2 marathon starting line.

💰 Registration Fees

• $90: September 1 - October 31
• $95: November 1 - November 22
• $100: November 23 - December 11
• $120: December 12 - 13 (Online registration at packet pickup)

LAR does not offer Age Based pricing for the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon or 1 Mile Fun Run.

📦 Packet Pickup

Friday, December 12, 2025

• Where: Southern Specialty Products, 615 E. Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605
• When: 12:30PM - 5:00PM

Saturday, December 13, 2025

• Where: Graywood Plantation Park, 3861 Gray Market Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70605 (across the street from Graywood Racquet Club)
• When: 6:00AM - 6:45AM

⏰ Race Day Schedule

Half Marathon

• 6:00AM: Packet pickup and race day registration opens
• 6:30AM: Race day registration closes
• 6:45AM: Packet pickup closes
• 7:00AM: Half Marathon race begins

1 Mile Fun Run

• 9:00AM: Packet pickup and race day registration begins
• 9:45AM: Packet pickup and race day registration closes
• 10:00AM: 1 Mile Fun Run begins

🏅 Awards

Half Marathon

• Overall Winners: Overall Male & Overall Female
• Age Groups: Top 3 males and top 3 females in age groups: 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

1 Mile Fun Run

• Overall Winners: Overall Male & Overall Female
• Finisher's Medal: All participants receive a finisher's medal. Age group awards are not offered for the 1 Mile Fun Run.

👕 T-shirts

Short sleeved performance shirts are provided to registered participants. Shirts are guaranteed to those participants who registered prior to Friday, November 23, 2025. Shirts may be purchased without registration for $18 through November 23, 2024. Click "Store" to purchase an additional shirt.

🎖️ Finisher's Swag: Medal & Jacket

We are happy to continue our tradition of awarding medals & jackets to FINISHERS! This means you must finish the race to receive your medal & jacket. Jackets will be available for pickup at the LAR tent near the finish area.

Want to guarantee your correct sized jacket?

• Register: Prior to Friday, November 23, 2025
• Complete: The Swamp Stomp Half Marathon under 4 hours

🔄 Lake Area Runner's Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy

• Non-Refundable: Upon registration, you are making a non-refundable and non-transferable purchase.
• No Deferrals: There are absolutely no refunds, no deferrals, and no bib exchanges.
• In Case of Cancellation: Lake Area Runners does not issue refunds if the event is cancelled due to circumstances outside of our control.
• Communication: Updates about cancellations will be communicated via email or social media.

🅿️ Parking

Limited parking is available at the Graywood Golf Club. No parking at the Graywood Racquet Club. Due to limited parking available in subdivisions and on the streets, we ask you to carpool!

🤝 Volunteers

Individuals wanting to volunteer or organizations needing service hours, please register to volunteer on this website. Click on "Volunteers" on the menu bar to complete registration.

Here is a list of volunteer opportunities for this event:

• Race Packet Pickup: Friday, December 12th, 12:30pm-5:00pm at Southern Specialty Products.
• Race Packet Pickup & Registration Table: Saturday, December 13th, 6:00am-10:00am
• Water and Cheer Spots: Saturday, December 13th, 6:30am-11:00am
• Post Race Food and Beverage Servers: Saturday, December 13th, 7:30am-11:30am

For more information about the race, visit this link.