Crescent City Classic

APR

2026

Run through the heart of New Orleans at the Crescent City Classic 10K, a festive spring road race mixing elite competition with fun for all ages. Enjoy a free Health and Fitness Expo and a lively post race party with music, local cuisine and charity support.

Sat 4 Apr 2026

New Orleans, Louisiana

Registration

10 kilometers

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Event overview

The Crescent City Classic 10k is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2026, in New Orleans, LA 70113 US. The event is a 10-kilometre road race produced by the Crescent City Classic Foundation, a not-for-profit 5013c entity. The race has been held since 1979 and normally takes place on the Saturday before Easter Sunday. Participants listed include world-class runners, joggers, walkers, wheelchair athletes, children in strollers, and people with rolling beer coolers.

Distances

10K

Registration, programs and race weekend

General 10K registration is listed at $65, with the price increasing after February 21, 2026 at 11:59pm CST. The 10K open registration is available to ages 6 and older; children age 5 and younger are free. The event offers multiple registration types, including a Run For It charity registration and virtual 10K options.

The race weekend includes a two-day Health & Fitness Expo that is free and open to the public. A post-race party is hosted by Michelob Ultra and features live music and New Orleans cuisine. The Run For It program aims to raise $1,000,000 to support local charity partners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km

10k