Running for the Heart 10K Run/Walk/Bike New Orleans
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Running for the HEART 5K | 10K Run/Walk/Bike : New Orleans
The event is organized by Heart N Hands and takes place at Bayou St. John on Wisner near PanAm Stadium in New Orleans, LA. It offers on-site and virtual options and includes run, walk, and bike participation for two main distances.
Distances:
- 5K (3.1 miles) run walk or bike
- 10K (6.2 miles) run walk or bike
Race day features a schedule of activities including sign-in and on-site registration, a welcome and morning stretch, separate starts for runners and for walkers and bikers, and a cool down with a short celebration. There is a separate virtual option that provides a mailed packet with a signature t-shirt, commemorative finisher medallion, and racing bib; virtual participation takes place during a specified multi-day window in November. Group registration options are offered and a kids fun run is free for participants aged 10 to 18.
Registration packages include the event shirt, official race bib, a signature medal, and finisher prizes. Proceeds support Heart N Hands and its mission to raise awareness and educate girls aged 10 to 18 about heart health and heart disease prevention. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
