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Crescent City Classic

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Date
  
Saturday before Easter

Event type
  
Road

Primary sponsor
  
Allstate Sugar Bowl

Location
  
New Orleans, Louisiana

Distance
  
10 kilometers (6.2 mi)

Established
  
1979

The Crescent City Classic is an annual 10-kilometer race held in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The race is traditionally held the Saturday before Easter. The first Crescent City Classic was held in New Orleans in 1979.

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Course

The current course is a point to point course that starts downtown in the Central Business District by the Superdome, following city streets (Poydras Street, Peters Street, Decatur Street, Esplanade Avenue, City Park Avenue) and into City Park, where the official finish line is located on Roosevelt Mall, alongside Tad Gormley Stadium.

Past winners

Key:   Course record   USATF Men's 10K championships

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Festival

A concurrent festival begins as the first runners pass the finish line. The festival which includes a concert, food and beverages is held in City Park.

References

Crescent City Classic Wikipedia


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