The Crescent City Classic is New Orleans' largest 10K and a premier race attracting runners from across the world, the country and the region running 6.2 miles from the Superdome, through the CBD and historic French Quarter and ending at City Park. Years ago, it was my very first race to run, and it sold me on this amazing sport! I was so excited that Jonathan would be running it with me this year: New Orleans is his favorite City and it would be his first CCC!
We headed out the door at 5:30 am on our way to City Park. The race has a traditional party at the end in City Park, so we always leave our cars there and take complimentary bus rides to the start.
It was a dreary, rainy, chilly day but the love for the race and this city created contagious enthusiasm. Being in Downtown and hanging out at Champions Square was very exciting! It was a gathering place where families and friends could meet up before heading to their corrals.
Even though this race attracts elite runners from around the globe, this is a race for all fitness levels: from walkers, to running clubs, to families with strollers and young runners, to charity groups! Everyone is welcome here, and New Orleans is such a beautiful city to bring your family to enjoy! It is privilege to run through the oak-lined streets, to see gorgeous homes and to run with so many colorful people!
And you will feel the Southern charm and hospitality all along the way: the residence pour out along the streets to cheer you on, providing music, handing out "refreshments", donuts, hotdogs and more! We even found Ole Miss fans, too! At one point we had a whole block yelling and screaming "Hotty Toddy"! It's an awesome experience!
Of course, it wouldn't be New Orleans without a party! And the festival in City Park makes the miles worth it! City Park holds precious memories for me, because my mom took me to City Park almost every weekend growing up. I love ending the race here: seeing good friends, grabbing some cheewees, listening to great music and enjoying lots of cheerful people!
But City Park wasn't the end of the day for us! Our CCC run wouldn't be complete if we didn't stop at Lakeside Harbor! We love their fried mushrooms, delicious hamburgers with shredded cheese and their mouth-watering, loaded baked potatoes! An all around enjoyable way to spend a Saturday!
You can definitely count on the Running Rebels coming back next year! Want to Join us?
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