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

3861 Gray Market Dr, Lake Charles LA

Saturday, December 14th, 2024

🎉 Race Overview

The Lake Area Runners presents the Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon and the 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

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

🧒 Age Requirements

The minimum age to register and participate in the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon is 14 years. A person must be 14 years old by December 14, 2024, to register.

🏁 Route Description

The Swamp Stomp 1/2 Marathon is a flat and fast course that winds through most neighborhoods of the beautiful Graywood Plantation community south of Lake Charles.

Kids Event: 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 13 - 14, *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 13, 2024

Where: Athlete's Corner, 1737 West Sale Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605
When: 12:00PM - 5:00PM

📅 Saturday, December 14, 2024

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
6:45AM: Packet pickup and race day registration closes
6:50AM: Pre-race meeting
7:00AM: Half Marathon race begins
9:30AM: Approximate time of Awards
11:00AM: Cutoff time for the Half Marathon. Participant must finish in 4 hours to receive finisher's medal and jacket.

🏃‍♀️ 1 Mile Fun Run

9:00AM: Packet pickup and race day registration begins
9:45AM: Packet pickup and race day registration closes
9:50AM: Pre-race meeting
10:00AM: 1 Mile Fun Run begins
11:00AM: Firm cutoff for the 1 Mile Fun Run

🏆 Awards

🏅 Half Marathon

Overall Male & Female
Top 3: Males and females in each of the following age groups: 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

🎖️ 1 Mile Fun Run

Overall Male & 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 22, 2024. Shirts may be purchased without registration for $18 through November 22, 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.

Deadline for Size: Register prior to Friday, November 22, 2024
Performance: Complete the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon under 4 hours

We have to make our orders early to guarantee they will be delivered on time for the race. You may check with us after the race to see if we have any extras, but we absolutely cannot guarantee we will have extra jackets in your size. There will be NO special orders for extra jackets or shirts! So hurry and sign up to guarantee yours before it’s too late!

🚫 Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy

When you register for this event, you are making a non-refundable and non-transferable purchase.

No Refunds: There are absolutely no refunds, no deferrals, and no bib exchanges.
Cancellation Policy: Lake Area Runners does not issue refunds if the event is cancelled due to circumstances out of our control.

🅿️ Parking

Limited parking is available at the Graywood Racquet Club. No parking at the Graywood Golf course. 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.

📝 Volunteer Opportunities:

Packet Pickup: Friday, December 13th, 12:00pm-5:00pm at Athlete's Corner.
Race Registration: Saturday, December 14th, 6:00am-10:00am
Water Stations: Saturday, December 14th, 6:30am-11:00am
Post Race Service: Food and beverage servers on Saturday, December 14th, 7:30am-11:30am
Finish Line Assistance: Saturday, December 14th, 7:30am-11:30am