THE RACE FOR ALL Y’ALL
Since 1979, the Crescent City Classic 10k has been a New Orleans tradition. The race, which takes place every year on the Saturday before Easter Sunday, is produced locally by the Crescent City Classic Foundation, a not-for-profit 5013c entity. People of all physical abilities participate, including world-class runners, joggers, walkers, wheelchair athletes, kids in strollers, and even those with rolling beer coolers.
The starting line of the 10-kilometer course (6.2 miles) in Downtown New Orleans in front of the Caesars Superdome. From there, participants (many in costume) run through the French Quarter, all the way up beautiful Esplanade Avenue to New Orleans City Park where they cross the finish line under the cool, shady, ancient live oak trees.
The events surrounding the Crescent City Classic make for a jam-packed Easter weekend. The fun includes a two-day Health & Fitness Expo, free and open to the public. Many runners sign up simply to attend the post-race party hosted by Michelob Ultra, complete with live music from local bands and world-famous New Orleans cuisine!
But there’s a serious side to the Classic as well. Every year, the “Run for It” Program sets out to raise $1 million to support local charity partners. No matter who crosses the finish line first, everyone wins!
Registration Fees
- Through October 13: $55
- October 14 – March 7: $60
- March 8 – April 16: $65
- April 17 and April 18: $70
$5 discount offered to all Military members and first responders.
Children 5 and under are free, however they will not receive a bib, t-shirt, or medal.
*Entry Fees are non-refundable.
ALL ENTRANTS RECEIVE:
• Race bib number with timing tag
• Commemorative CCC10K race t-shirt
• CCC10K Finisher’s Medallion
• Free shuttle transportation before and after race
• Admission to the Michelob Ultra RaceFest (All others pay $20 admission/$25 race day admission)
RACE BIBS AND T-SHIRTS:
• All RACE bibs and t-shirts MUST be picked up at the Health & Fitness Expo the Thursday and Friday prior to the race. THERE IS NO RACE DAY BIB PICK UP.
• MAILED BIBS: Participants may have their race bibs mailed to them. The mailed bib option is $15 extra per bib and available to purchase when you register online. Your race bib with timing tag will be sent to the address provided when you register. The deadline for registering for mailed bibs is March 1st. Race T-shirts can be picked up on race day at the Michelob Ultra RaceFest.
*Refund Policy. Since the vast majority of race costs are incurred prior to a race and are non-refundable, we do not issue refunds for races for any reason.
Race Day Schedule
- 5:30 am Buses begin running from City Park (at Beau Bassich Circle) to start area (Champions Square)
- 7:00 am Pre-race warm up in Champions Square
- 7:30 am Last shuttle bus leaves City Park
- 7:45 am Final Announcements, Dignitary Welcome and the National Anthem begin at the Start Line
- 8:00 am The Crescent City Classic Begins!
- 8:00 am The Michelob Ultra RaceFest begins!
- 9:30 am Complimentary bus transportation begins from City Park back to the start.
- 10:30 am Award Ceremony and check presentation for the Run For It program. Top 500 poster distribution starts.
- 11:00 am Festival Bands resume playing
- 12:00 pm Costume Contest and MU Team Challenge winners announced.
- 1:00 pm The RaceFest officially ends; Complimentary bus transport back downtown ends
Course Description
This fast, point-to-point course is a USAT&F sanctioned and certified 10,000 meters. It starts in front of the Caesars Superdome on Poydras St., proceeds down Poydras, bears left on South Peters and on to Canal Street. The race continues onto N Peters St., where it passes historical Jackson Square. Participants run through the French Quarter, past Cafe Du Monde and the French Market, before taking a left on Esplanade Ave. The course continues down beautiful Esplanade Ave. to the front of New Orleans City Park on City Park Ave and Marconi. The remainder of the course takes place inside the park, before finishing on Lelong Ave. just before the New Orleans Museum of Art, exactly 6.2 miles from the start. For your own safety: no bikes, rollerblades, skates or pets (other than service animals) are allowed on the course.
Please be sure to hydrate prior to and during the race. Nearly all health issues on Race Day are related to dehydration. New Orleans EMS units will be stationed throughout the course and at the finish line, along with the LCMC Health medical team. If you cannot finish the race, we will have a vehicle trailing the race that can transport you to the Finish Line.
Corral Information
CORRALS AND ESTIMATED FINISHING TIMES:
SEEDED CORRALS: (REQUIRE VERIFICATION TO REGISTER)
| Brown/A | Under 35 minutes |
| Pink/B | 35:01-40:00 min |
| Gray/C | 40:01-45:00 min |
| Green/D | 45:01-55:00 min |
NON-SEEDED CORRALS:
| Red/E | 55:01-1:04:59 | RUN |
| Blue/F | 1:05:00-1:14:59 | JOG |
| Purple/G | 1:15:00-1:29:59 | JOG/RACING STROLLERS |
| Yellow/H | 1:30:00-2:00:00 | WALK/STROLLERS/WAGONS |
| Orange/I | ALL CHARITY PARTICIPANTS |
*RACING STROLLERS ONLY will be allowed to enter Purple/G corral. ALL OTHER STROLLERS must start in Yellow/H corral.
RACE DAY CORRAL INSTRUCTIONS:
The race begins near the NOLA Superdome on Poydras St., near Loyola Ave., in Downtown New Orleans. The Seeded corrals will start promptly at 8:00AM. Other corrals will follow with start times in 3-5-minute intervals.
- Seeded A-C & Corral I/Charity will access their corrals via Lasalle.
- Corrals D-G will access corral by going to the Plaza Level of the Superdome and down the ramp at Gate A.
- Corral H will line up on Sugar Bowl Dr. by the Superdome.
CHIP TIMING:
Finishing times in Results are based on when your chipped race bib crosses the start line, not the 8:00AM start time. Chip time will be used for official results.
Parking
Free Bus Transportation
At 5:30 am, buses will begin transporting participants who parked near the finish to the start of the race, picking up in City Park at Beau Bassich Circle (near Tad Gormley Stadium).
Buses will bring participants to Champions Square, near the start of the race.
PLEASE ARRIVE BEFORE 7:15 am to catch the last buses to the start.
After the race, buses will return race participants who parked near the start back downtown from 9:30 am until 1:00 pm. The buses will pick up on Henry Thomas Dr., on the backside of the Festival Grounds.
Shuttle Buses are complimentary to all runners. Please have your race bib available. Transportation for non-participants is not guaranteed.
Parking near the Start
- Garage 5 at the Caesar’s Superdome
- will be open and accessible from the I-10 Poydras/Superdome exit.
- parking: $15. NO CASH. Debit or credit card only.
- Poydras Parking Garage 1301 Girod Street:
- $8 for up to six hours.
- Accessible from Loyola Ave. Open 24/7.
Parking near the Finish
- Free parking is available, but limited along Victory and Dreyfous as as Victory Drive.
- NO parking on the following streets you will be ticketed.
- No parking in Marconi Drive bike lanes.
- No parking on grass in City Park.
- Group/Charter bus parking must park in Tad Gormley stadium via Marconi by 7:00 am.
Qualifying Info
SEEDED RUNNERS
Runners wanting to start in a seeded corral (Corrals A, B, C and D) must provide proof of a finishing time of under 55:00 minutes in the 2024 CCC10K or on a certified 10K course in the last calendar year
Brown/A Seeded Corral: Under 35 minutes
Pink/B Seeded Corral: 35:01-40:00 min
Gray/C Seeded Corral: 40:01-45:00 min
Green/D Seeded Corral: 45:01-55:00 min
Additional finishing times that will be accepted:
1. 2024 Corporate Classic 5K
Brown/A Seeded Corral: Under 17:30 minutes (35 min 10K)
Pink/B Seeded Corral: 17:31-20:00 min (40 min 10K)
Gray/C Seeded Corral: 20:01-22:30 min (45 min 10K)
Green/D Seeded Corral: 22:31-27:00 min (55 min 10K)
2. 2025 St Patrick’s Day Classic 2-Mile Run
Brown/A Seeded Corral: under 10:50 min (35:00 10k)
Pink/B Seeded Corral: 10:51-12:25 min (40:00 10k)
Gray/C Seeded Corral: 12:26-14:00 min (45:00 10k)
Green/D Seeded Corral: 14:01-16:00 min (55:00 10k)
To register online as a Seeded Runner:
1. Seeded Runners (those who will finish in under 55:00) should enter their finishing time in the Estimated Finishing Time box when registering.
2. Next, you will be asked to provide a URL for your qualifying results. All qualifying results should be from a race with a certified course in the previous calendar year.
*All qualifying times are subject to review and verification. If you do not provide a URL, you cannot start in a seeded corral.
*Seeded runners who provide a sub-55 min finishing time, and are accepted, will be assigned to groups A, B, C or D based on their time. Seeded runners will line up in the first four corrals on Race Day allowing them a clean start.
Awards/Top 500
CCC10K AWARDS:
Top Finisher Awards: Finishers from the following categories receive prize money and free entry to next year’s race.
Open: Top 5 Male and Top 5 Female Finishers
-First Place Male and Female – $500 + commemorative award.
-Second Place Male and Female – $300 + commemorative award.
-Third Place Male and Female – $200 + commemorative award.
-Fourth Place Male and Female – $100
-Fifth Place Male and Female – $50
– Master (40+): First Place Male and Female – $100
– Grandmaster (50+): First Place Male and Female – $100
– Senior (60+): First Place Male and Female – $100
Age Group Awards: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
– First place male and female finishers receive free registration in next year’s event.
– Top three male and female finishers receive limited edition prizes.
*No hotel or travel expenses paid.
TOP 500 WINNERS: We are proud to present our Top 500 Men/Top 500 Women with this year’s CCC10K Poster.
Top 500 winners can pick up posters at the Michelob Ultra Race Fest or beginning teh Friday following the event at Louisiana Running + Walking Co located at 4153 Canal St NOLA 70119.
Charity Registration
Give back to NOLA by raising funds for one of our local charities. Charity participants receive a discounted registration rate of $45/$55 (Expo days). Choose your charity during registration. RUN FOR IT participants are required to raise a minimum of $200 PER REGISTRANT for their charity.
Run for FREE! Charity participants who raise $300 will receive a FULL REFUND of their registration fee.
Volunteer
To view our volunteer page, click here.
Free two-day Health & Fitness Expo
Start your CCC experience on the right foot at the free 2-day Health & Fitness Expo! Located in the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel in Downtown New Orleans. The Health & Fitness Expo features exhibitors showcasing the latest in running apparel, shoes, exercise equipment, nutritional and wellness products, fitness services, and much more.
The Michelob Ultra RaceFest
Festival Info
Festival Info
Race Day from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Festival Grounds in City Park.
Even at the first Classic in 1979, the founders realized you can’t hold an event in New Orleans without music, food and drinks. Most of our participants see the concert, food and beverages as their reward for months of training.
In addition to the great music, food and refreshments, the RaceFest also features an award ceremony and a costume contest which is fun for everyone to watch and participate in! Also, for kids (and adults) of all ages, our “Family Fun Zone” features obstacle courses, inflatables, and more!
The RaceFest is free for runners and children 5 years or younger. Friends and family can join you after the race for $20.00 ($25.00 on race day) Fest passes can be purchased during Online Registration, at the Expo or on Race Day.
If you ordered a Fest pass online, you can pick up your fest pass:
1. On the Thursday and Friday before the race, at the CCC10K Expo Fest Pass Kiosk.
2. On race day, at the Festival Tickets Tent in front of the Reunion Shelter entrance.
Schedule
The Michelob Ultra RaceFest will take place on Race Day:
Time: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm. Location: City Park Festival Grounds.
- 5:30 - 7:30 am: Shuttle Buses pick up participants at City Park to bring to start line
- 5:30 - 7:30 am: Shuttle Buses pick up participants at City Park to bring to start line
- 8:00 am: DJ begins on stage
- 9:15 am: band begins on stage
- 10:30 am: Awards on stage/distribution of top 500 posters at top 500 tent (near stage)
- 12:00 pm: Costume contest
- 1:00 pm: RaceFest officially ends
Private Party Tents
Private Party Tents
Come enjoy the excitement of the Crescent City Classic at the Michelob Ultra RaceFest and throw your own party in the Private Party Tent Village! The Private Party Tent Village is located at the back of the Festival Grounds in City Park.
There is a non-refundable deposit per 10×10 space, which secures your spot inside the festival grounds for your Private Party. If you choose, you can supply your own tent but must submit a picture of the fireproof tag with your application. Your tent must be assembled the day before the race and removed at the conclusion of the festival.
Tents, tables, chairs, etc are available for rental through Event Rentals (form will be sent to you, after your deposit is sent in with application). Since there are a limited number of spots for Private Party Tents, these reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Family Fun Zone
Family Fun Zone
There’s something for everyone at the Michelob Ultra RaceFest, even kids! Children 10 years and younger can enter the RaceFest for free, and enjoy the kid-friendly activities in the Raising Cane’s Family Fun Zone! Kids will love the interactive games, inflatables, obstacle courses and much more. The Crescent City Classic and Raising Cane’s are dedicated to getting more kids and families outside and active together! Whether it is to run, walk or just come join the festivities after the race, we encourage you to bring the entire family and make the Classic an Easter weekend tradition.
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FAQ's
FAQ’s
My family would like to meet me after the race, how do they find me and get into the Michelob Ultra RaceFest?
Family members or friends who are not participating in the race can meet you inside the Michelob Ultra RaceFest. Fest tickets can be purchased during registration, at the Expo or at Reunion Shelter at the entrance to the Festival Grounds for $20/$25 on race day. Once inside, there will be alphabetical letter signs hanging on a fence inside the RaceFest, where you can find them once you finish the race. MAPS FOR SPECTATORS ARE SEND BEFORE RACE DAY IN THE
I had my race number mailed to me, can I pick up my t-shirt at the RaceFest?
Yes, go to the T-Shirt Tent inside the Race Fest. Be sure to have your race bib with attached t-shirt tab.
A large group of us are participating, can we bring a tent to use as a meeting spot?
Tents are allowed in our Private Party Tent Village section of the RaceFest, but there is a $150 non-refundable site-fee and all tents must be set up on the Friday before the race (no tents will be allowed in on Race Day). To reserve your spot, CLICK HERE.
Can we bring in our own food or drinks?
Food and other beverages are only allowed if you purchase a tent in the Private Party Tent Village. All food/on-site cooking must be approved by the CCC prior to the event, and must stay within your assigned tent space.
RaceFest Map
Run For It
The Run For It Program is the Official Charity Program of the Crescent City Classic. The goal of the Run For It Program is to raise $1 million annually and serve the Greater New Orleans area. Each year, the Crescent City Fitness Foundation selects local charities to support and partner with for the 10k race.
Official Charity Partners recruit and form teams of up to 100 charity runners/walkers, who commit to raising a minimum of $200 PER REGISTRANT for their charity by race day. Official Charity Runners receive various perks and incentives for joining the program, including a personal online fundraising page. All of the money raised will be donated directly to and benefit our selected charity partners.
Hotel Accommodations
The Hyatt Regency New Orleans is the official Host Hotel, Race Headquarters and Expo site for the Crescent City Classic. The Hyatt Regency is located only 1 block away from the CCC Start Line, making it the perfect location to stay during race weekend! Book your hotel room NOW below!
The Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Ave. New Orleans, LA 70113.
If you need additional assistance, please call Central Reservations toll free at 888.421.1442.
FAQ's
Where Does The Race Start?
The race starts in front of the Caesars Superdome on Poydras St.
Where does the race finish?
The race ends in City Park on Lelong Ave. just before the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Where do I pick up my race t-shirt?
Commemorative race shirts can be picked up during the Expo, the Thursday or Friday before the race, or after the race at the Michelob Ultra RaceFest. Just be sure to have your race bib with attached t-shirt tab.
How do I pickup my bib number?
Pick up your bib number at the Expo, held at the Hyatt Regency on the Thursday and Friday before the race.
*Please note: THERE IS NO RACE BIB PICK UP ON RACE DAY .
Can I leave my bag at the start?
No. Please do not bring anything with you to the start line that you do not plan on running with. Additionally, we highly discourage all participants from bringing backpacks to the race. If you are running or walking with a bag or stroller, please prepare extra time in getting to the start area to pass through security check-points. All bags will be checked at the start and finish areas.
Are strollers welcome?
Strollers are welcome at the CCC. However, participants walking with a stroller must select their estimated 10k time as H/YELLOW at 90+ min. when registering. Jogging strollers ONLY will start at the rear of Corral G/PURPLE.
Are walkers welcome?
Yes! Walkers are a great part of the Classic, but we ask that walkers be courteous to fellow runners and particularly aware of those trying to pass. Please do not line up more than two abreast.
