Crescent City Classic 10K - A Letter from the Race Director

A Letter from the Race Director

Busy Season Is Here

Welcome to the first edition of the CCC Run Down! Each month, we’ll keep you up to date on what’s happening across the Classic: upcoming races, registration news, behind-the-scenes looks, and a few fun stories from our CCC community.

Fall is officially in full swing at the Crescent City Classic! With the Bridge Run behind us, we’re already looking ahead to the Corporate Classic, Christmas in Lafreniere Park, and the St. Patrick’s Day Classic. Registration is also open for the fan-favorite virtual challenge with The National WWII Museum: The WWII Challenge: Easy Company. And, believe it or not, planning for the 2027 LCMC Health Crescent City Classic 10K is already underway.

March will be here before we know it.

The Bridge Run was a great way to kick off this busy stretch of our race calendar. It was a hot night, and operating across two locations always brings its challenges, but our volunteers and staff rose to the occasion. Ninety percent of our survey respondents rated their overall experience as EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD, and we couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who helped make that possible.

Thank you to our participants, volunteers, staff, and partners for another memorable Bridge Run. Now, on to the next one. Before we know it, we’ll be lining up for 6.2 miles on Easter Saturday!

See you at the starting line.

Eric Stuart
Race Director, Crescent City Classic

2027 Crescent City Classic

The CCC10k is the premier 10k road race in New Orleans and the Gulf South. Experience a New Orleans Easter weekend tradition while having the most fun you can have over 6.2 miles!

The 10-kilometer course (6.2 miles) begins in Downtown NOLA in front of Caesars Superdome, runs participants through the French Quarter, and then up beautiful Esplanade Ave to New Orleans City Park.

Register today to secure your spot! 2025 & 2026 were SELL-OUTS! 

The 37th Annual CCC Bridge Run was a Success!

The 2026 Crescent City Connection Bridge Run was one for the books! We paraded across the CCC with smiles all around, taking in the breathtaking sunset over the Mississippi River and in true Crescent City Classic fashion, the celebration continued at the finish line where a party was waiting for everyone!

Thank you to our participants and volunteers who came out and made the night a memorable one. We hope to see y'all back on the Bridge next year! 

Corporate Classic 5k: October 24, 2026

The Crescent City Classic and the YMCA of Greater New Orleans welcome you to participate in the Corporate Classic.

• Qualify for a seeded corral in the 2027 Crescent City Classic
• Join individuals of all ages for a run/walk through beautiful City Park and a fun-filled post-race fest!
• Enjoy company camaraderie with other corporate teams throughout the Greater New Orleans area.
• Support adult literacy through the YMCA Adult Literacy Program

Christmas in Lafreniere Park Walk/Run: December 5, 2026

RUN, WALK AND BE MERRY!

Registration is now open for the Crescent City Classic's 2026 Christmas in Lafreniere Park Run/Walk on December 5!

The 2-mile course takes you through Lafreniere Park during its annual Christmas in the Park Lights Display, which is decorated with over 10 million LED lights! 

Participants can enjoy free refreshments and complimentary entry into both the Christmas in the Park Lights Driving Tour AND the Walking Tour of the beautifully lit pavilion island BEFORE the gates are open to the general public! 

St. Patrick's Day Classic - March 2027!

Join us before the Metairie Road St. Patrick's Day parade and use this race as your last chance to qualify for the 2027 CCC10K.

Stay tuned for Date Announcements & Registration opening soon! 

Is your organization interested in partnering with the Classic for our 2027 race series? 

Contact Kristen Stuart at kristen.stuart@ccc10k.com

Currahee! We Stand Alone, Together. 

The Crescent City Classic is proud to be partnering with The National WWII Museum to bring you the WWII for the 7th straight year.

Twenty-five years after Band of Brothers brought the story of Easy Company to millions, the WWII Challenge invites you to experience their remarkable journey in a whole new way. This year, we are excited to honor the paratroopers of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. 

Your journey begins where theirs did: Camp Toccoa, Georgia. From there, you’ll follow Easy Company across 13 historic milestones, from airborne training in the United States to Normandy, Holland, Bastogne, and, ultimately, Berchtesgaden, Germany.