Races Marathon · Shreveport, USA
Log Jammer Marathon
Log Jammer Marathon is a rolling marathon in Shreveport, USA, held each November. The organiser says the first half has hills through the South Highlands neighbourhood, then the course is flat and fast after about 16 km (mile 10). Runners describe rollers rather than big climbs. Late November in Shreveport is cool and changeable, with temperatures of about 5 to 17°C. The rises around Shreveport are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
November
next: Sunday 22 November 2026
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Late November in Shreveport is cool and changeable, with temperatures of about 5 to 17°C.
Racing this course well
The organiser says the first half has hills through the South Highlands neighbourhood, then the course is flat and fast after about 16 km (mile 10). Runners describe rollers rather than big climbs.
The rises around Shreveport are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $120 until 13 November, then $125, $130 on race day (2026 race)
Official Log Jammer Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 22 November 2026
- Start time
- 07:30
- Time limit
- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 5k, marathon relay
The course in numbers
The hills come in the first half through the South Highlands neighbourhood. The organiser says the course changed slightly for 2026.
- Surface
- Paved road
- Course status
- USATF certified
Pick your goal for Shreveport
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
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Asked often
- When is the Log Jammer Marathon?
- The next Log Jammer Marathon is on Sunday 22 November 2026 in Shreveport, USA. It is held each November.
- Is the Log Jammer Marathon course flat?
- The organiser says the first half has hills through the South Highlands neighbourhood, then the course is flat and fast after about 16 km (mile 10). Runners describe rollers rather than big climbs.
- How do I enter the Log Jammer Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $120 until 13 November, then $125, $130 on race day (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Log Jammer Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Log Jammer Marathon: rolling terrain, November conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Shreveport build.
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