Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Shreveport 2026

The Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Shreveport is a fall running event in the Shreveport and Bossier City area of Louisiana, starting at Walker Place Park in Shreveport. It is themed around Día de los Muertos and offers several distances: 1 Mile, 5K, Quarter Marathon, and Half Marathon, allowing runners to select from a short community run to the full 13.1 miles. The route incorporates parks and greenbelt trails, featuring paved paths, crushed granite, and some light dirt sections. Aid stations are positioned along the course. The field is anticipated to be small to mid-sized, ranging from 100 to 500 runners. Race day includes a pre-race costume contest, a rally tent with refreshments and music post-race, live awards, finisher medals, soft tees, and Bigfoot trophies for top finishers.