Crescent City Classic

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Sports & AdventureNew Orleans
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCompetition, enduranceThe race has built a genuine competitive
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategorySports & AdventureFestival type
The story

Crescent City Classic in New Orleans

The Crescent City Classic is a 10-kilometer road race held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the Saturday before Easter each year. Founded in 1979 by Mac DeVaughn, the point-to-point course starts near the Superdome in the Central Business District and finishes in City Park near the New Orleans Museum of Art.

In 1979, a New Orleans runner named Mac DeVaughn set out to create a road race that would showcase the city in a way few running events attempted: not a closed loop around a stadium or park, but a genuine point-to-point journey through New Orleans's own streets.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The race has built a genuine competitive pedigree over more than four decades, holding course records set by elite international runners: Kenyan runner Sammy Kipketer's men's record of 27:10 from 2002 and Kenyan runner Isabella Ochichi's women's record of 30:27 from 2005 remain the marks to beat

02

The mystery stays covered

Its point-to-point course design, running from the Central Business District near the Superdome through city streets including Poydras Street, Decatur Street, and Esplanade Avenue before finishing inside City Park near the New Orleans Museum of Art, gives runners a genuine tour of New Orleans neighborhoods rather than a closed loop

03

The city starts moving

Originally held in the fall, organizers shifted the race to the Saturday before Easter, tying it into the city's spring calendar and giving it a distinctive holiday-weekend timing among major American road races

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The race's defining tradition is its point-to-point course connecting downtown New Orleans to City Park

Water and renewal

Living ritual

a route that has remained largely consistent since organizers shifted the event from its original fall timing to the Saturday before Easter

The sacred route

Living ritual

Pursuit of the men's and women's course records

The local code

Living ritual

set by Kenyan runners Sammy Kipketer in 2002 and Isabella Ochichi in 2005

Tradition 5

Living ritual

has become an ongoing tradition for the race's elite competitive field

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

For Crescent City Classic, plan transport around the exact New Orleans venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Standard running attire appropriate for a 10-kilometer road race; late-March to April weather in New Orleans can vary from cool mornings to warm afternoons, so layers that can be shed during...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For Crescent City Classic, stay near the part of New Orleans you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map29.95 N, 90.08 WOpen in Google Maps

New Orleans, LA

Nearest airportMSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans
TransportFor Crescent City Classic, plan transport around the exact New Orleans venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Crescent City Classic, stay near the part of New Orleans you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to New Orleans via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near New Orleans, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for April.Compare faresFestival gearStandard running attire appropriate for a 10-kilometer road race; late-March to April weather in New Orleans can vary from cool mornings to warm afternoons, so layers that can be shed during the race are practical.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Crescent City Classic?

Crescent City Classic is listed for Past edition: 4 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Crescent City Classic take place?

The festival is listed in New Orleans, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

New Orleans, LA

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLcrescentcitybrewhouse.com
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually April
Source statusOfficial source linked
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