Similarly to 2020, the Crescent City Classic 10k will run a virtual race in 2021 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Crescent City Classic historically brings a crowd of thousands of runners to race through the sights of Downtown New Orleans to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, all the way to City Park.
The virtual race is set to begin on Sunday, April 3, and officials say, restrictions permitting, there will be two additional, in-person races in November and December.
The Crescent City Classic 10K will not run in the traditional sense this year, as race director Eric Stuart announced Friday evening that the …
"While there's still some uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, our plan consists of virtual events for the first three quarters of the year," Crescent City Classic Race Director Eric Stuart said. "We hope to return to normal with in-person events beginning this November."
The full race schedule for 2021 is as follows:
- Jan. 6-March 31: Mardi Gras Parade-athon (Virtual)
- April 3: Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic 10k (Virtual)
- June 6: Liberty Road Challenge (Virtual)
- Aug. 15: Bourbon Street Barathon (Virtual)
- Nov. 1: Me Time Challenge (Virtual)
- Nov. 13: Allstate Sugar Bowl Corporate Classic (In-Person)
- Dec. 11: Allstate Sugar Bowl Celebration in the Oaks (In-Person)
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The Allstate Sugar Bowl Corporate Classic is a newly created race for 2021 and was created in conjunction with the YMCA's Corporate Cup.
"The YMCA of Greater New Orleans and the Crescent City Classic are two well-known and trusted non-profit organizations in New Orleans," said YMCA of Greater New Orleans President Gordon Wadge. "It seemed like a natural fit to join our two long time races, the Corporate Cup and the Fall Classic, to provide an even better experience for our participants and supports."
