The Crescent City Classic
The Crescent City Classic 10k road race is held in New Orleans on the Saturday before Easter Sunday each year. The Classic is locally produced by a not-for-profit 5013c entity, the Crescent City Fitness Foundation, and is a great way to get in shape while having fun! Both runners and walkers of all abilities are invited to participate in the race.
The Classic is both physically challenging and a great New Orleans tradition! The 10-kilometer course (6.2 miles) begins in Downtown New Orleans in front of the Caesars Superdome, runs participants through the French Quarter, and then all the way up beautiful Esplanade Avenue to New Orleans City Park.
During Easter weekend, the events surrounding the Crescent City Classic promise a jam-packed weekend. We host a two-day Health & Fitness Expo which is free and open to the public. After the race, we throw the best post-race parties in road racing hosted by Michelob Ultra, and complete with live music and local creole cuisine!
THIS YEAR YOU CAN CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY!
$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 2022 CCC10K race t-shirt
• 2022 CCC10K Finisher's Medallion
• Free shuttle transportation before and after race
• Admission to the Michelob Ultra RaceFest (All others pay $15 admission/$20 race day admission)
BIB NUMBERS, RACE T-SHIRTS:
• All bibs and t-shirts can be picked up at the Health & Fitness Expo the Thursday and Friday prior to the race.
• 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 February 28th, 2022.
• NO RACE DAY NUMBER PICK UP AVAILABLE. Race T-shirts can be picked up on race day during 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.
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 2022 CCC10K race t-shirt
• 2022 CCC10K Finisher's Medallion
• Free shuttle transportation before and after race
• Admission to the Michelob Ultra RaceFest (All others pay $15 admission/$20 race day admission)
BIB NUMBERS, RACE T-SHIRTS:
• All bibs and t-shirts can be picked up at the Health & Fitness Expo the Thursday and Friday prior to the race.
• 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 February 28th, 2022.
• NO RACE DAY NUMBER PICK UP AVAILABLE. Race T-shirts can be picked up on race day during 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.
The 2022 Virtual Crescent City Classic option is a way to experience the fun and excitement of the CCC10K in your own backyard!
You pick the course & the time, and reach your personal fitness goals.
You’ll receive your t-shirt, racing bib, and earn your commemorative finisher medallion. You can even donate to charity!
VIRTUAL REGISTRATION FEES FOR GENERAL AND RUN FOR IT CHARITY PARTICIPANTS:
• Timing app to officially record results
• 2022 CCC10K Race T-shirt
• 2022 CCC10K Finisher's Medallion
• Commemorative 2022 CCC10K racing bib
• Free shipping of packet
Registrants can complete their 10K and submit results from Thursday 4/14/22 until Easter Sunday 4/17/22.
FAQ's
1. How Do I Get My Packet?
All virtual participants will have the packet containing their shirt, finisher's medal and commemorative racing bib mailed to them.
Those who register before 2/15/22 will receive their packets before the event.
Those who register after 2/15/22 will receive packets after registration has ended.
Virtual Participants CANNOT pick up bibs or shirts at the CC10K Health and Fitness Expo.
2. Can I qualify for a Top 500 poster?
Because we are producing an in-person CCC10K in 2022, virtual participants will be unable to qualify for the Top 500 poster this year.
*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.
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 Convenetion Center Blvd. then left onto Canal St., before continuing 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. The remainder of the course takes place inside the park, passing by Storyland, 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.
Water stations and port-o-lets will be placed at mile markers 1-5. All water stations will be available on both sides of the street. Port-o-lets will be placed on the right side of the street. 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 Ochsner Medical Team & Tent. If you cannot finish the race, we will have a vehicle trailing the race that can transport you to the Finish Line.
The race begins on Poydras St., just before Loyola Ave., in Downtown New Orleans. All of Poydras St. will be closed on Race Day and fenced off from Loyola to Lasalle for Seeded & Charity Runners. Lasalle to Clara will have fenced off corrals for all 10k Runners in Groups D-G. All walkers/strollers (Group H) will line up on Sugar Bowl Dr. by the Superdome.
You can access your starting corral by going up onto the Superdome, and then down Ramp A (*only Seeded A-C & Charity Runners will be able to access their corrals from via Lasalle). Look at your bib color to find your starting position! Simply match the color of your bib number to the color of you corral, shown on the map below.
Runners will be moved forward to the actual starting area by corrals. The race will begin at 8:00 am for the Elite Athletes and all Seeded Runners (groups A-C). Charity Runners will be repositioned to the Champions Square side of the street, so that Group D will move past them towards starting line. Group D (the green corral) will have their own unique start. Charity Runners and each consecutive group will follow suit thereafter. Note: All chip timing begins when you cross the start line. You are NOT penalized for starting near the rear. Chip time will be used for official results.
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.
Garage 6 at the Superdome will be open and accessible from the I-10 Poydras/Superdome exit; parking: $10 - cash only.
Premium Parking Garage on 1301 Girod Street garage : $8 for up to six hours. Accessable from Loyola Ave.
Free parking is available, but limited, in City Park along Marconi Blvd., in Marconi Meadows, on Roosevelt Mall St and near the Dog Park. Runners wanting to be seeded in the faster starting groups A, B, C, or D must provide proof that they have run a 10k time of under: 1. Seeded Runners (those who will finish in under 55:00) should enter their finishing time in the Estimated Finishing Time box when registering.
The Crescent City Classic awards elite athletes from all of the world over $30,000 in prize money. For the complete list of prize money broken down by division, please email our Elite Coordinator, Andrew.Lilly@ccc10k.com.
Note: Parking on the neutral ground along Marconi Blvd. is illegal.
Additionally, Delgado Community College offers race participants secure Race Day parking in the lots on its campus for $20.
All qualifying results should be from a race in the previous calendar year only.
"A" Group: 35:00 min
"B" Group: 40:00 min
"C" Group: 45:00 min
"D" Group: 55:00 min
The only exceptions to this rule are:
1. If you complete the Corporate Classic 5K
"A" Group.... 17:30 min (35:00 10k)
"B" Group.... 20:00 min (40:00 10k)
"C" Group.... 22:30 min (45:00 10k)
"D" Group.... 27:00 min (55:00 10k)
2. If you completed the 2019 CCC10K or 2020 Virtual CCC10K with the RaceJoy timing app
2. Next, you will be asked to provide a URL for your qualifying results. All qualifying results should be from a race in the previous calendar year only.
*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 before the Charity Corral and with our Elite Athletes.
Top local area female and male finishers from the Open, Master (40+), Grandmaster (50+), and Senior (60+) categories will be awarded: $300 cash, free entry to next year's race, and a limited edition prize. See below for local requirements.
Limited edition prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 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+ yrs.
1st place winners will also get free entry to next year's race.
*Invited athletes and those who earn non-local cash prizes are not eligible for age group awards.
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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
Race Day from 8:30 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 three months of training.
Over the years, the Crescent City Classic's post-race festival has featured up-and-comers and some of the most notable names in New Orleans music.
Aside from the great music, food and refreshments, the RaceFest also features an award ceremony around 10:30 am for our Elite athletes and local winners, as well as 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 an entire area designated for obstacle courses, inflatables, and more!
The RaceFest is free for runners and children 10 years or younger. Friends and family can join you after the race for $15 ($20.00 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 this up during the Expo near Late Registration or at the Festival Tickets Tent on race day, in front of the Reunion Shelter entrance.
Schedule
The 2022 Michelob Ultra RaceFest will take place on Race Day:
Saturday, April 11st from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at City Park.
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 of $250 per 10x10 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
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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Family members or friends who are not participating in the race can meet you after the race near City Park's Admin Bulding on Palm Dr. or inside the Michelob Ultra RaceFest. Fest tickets can be purchased during registration, at the Expo or at in Admin Building parking lot on Palm Dr. for $15/$20 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.
Yes, however we still recommend stopping by the Expo to pick up your t-shirt as we cannot guarantee that we will have your size on Race Day. Plus, the expo is a lot of fun!
Tents are allowed in our Private Party Tent Village section of the RaceFest, but there is a $250 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).
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. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages are allowed to be brought in by private parties, without permission ahead of time from the CCC.
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 needs. 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 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.
The Hyatt Regency New Orleans is our 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
Book your guestroom at the group rate here!
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 will be given to ALL race participants during the Expo, the Thursday or Friday before the race, or after the race at the Michelob Ultra RaceFest.
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 BIB NUMBER PICK UP ON RACE DAY .
Where is early packet pickup?
Thursday, Apr 9th 12:00 - 8:00 PM
Friday, Apr 10th 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70113
Elite Hall, Level 1
Are strollers welcome?
Yes, strollers are still welcome at the CCC as we want this to be a family friendly event. However, participants walking with a stroller must select their estimated 10k time as H/YELLOW at 90+ min. when registering and line up with fellow walkers in the last yellow corral on Race Day, which will be located on Sugar Bowl Dr. Jogging strollers will not be allowed entry into any other corral on race day.
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.
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, stroller or beer cooler, 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.
