Crescent City Classic

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Crescent City Classic
DateSaturday before Easter
Location New Orleans, Louisiana Flag of the United States.svg
Event typeRoad
Distance10 kilometers (6.2 mi)
Primary sponsor LCMC Health [1]
Established1979
Course recordsM: 27:10 (2002)
Flag of Kenya.svg Sammy Kipketer
F: 30:27 (2005)
Flag of Kenya.svg Isabella Ochichi
Official site www.ccc10k.com

The Crescent City Classic is an annual 10-kilometer race held in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. [2] Mac DeVaughn founded the Classic and held the first race in 1979. [3] The race was originally held in the Fall, but the race is now held the Saturday before Easter. [4]

Contents

Course

The race is held on a point-to-point course that starts in the Central Business District near the Superdome, and follows city streets (Poydras Street, Peters Street, Decatur Street, Esplanade Avenue, City Park Avenue) and into City Park, where the official finish line is located on Lelong Ave. just before the New Orleans Museum of Art. [5]

Past winners

Key:  Course record   USATF Men's 10K championships [6]

EditionYearMen's winnerTime (m:s)Women's winnerTime (m:s)
1st1979Flag of the United States.svg  Frank Shorter  (USA)29:47Flag of the United States.svg  Alicia Reese  (USA)37:40
2nd1980Flag of the United States.svg  Craig Virgin  (USA)28:36Flag of the United States.svg  Patti Catalano  (USA)34:41
3rd1981Flag of Kenya.svg  Michael Musyoki  (KEN)27:55Flag of the United States.svg  Patti Catalano  (USA)32:09
4th1982Flag of Kenya.svg  Michael Musyoki  (KEN)27:49Flag of the United States.svg  Mary Slaney  (USA)32:51
5th1983Flag of Tanzania.svg  Gidamis Shahanga  (TAN)28:21Flag of England.svg  Wendy Sly  (ENG)31:29
6th1984Flag of the United States.svg  Marcus Nenow  (USA)27:23Flag of New Zealand.svg  Mary O'Connor  (NZL)32:29
7th1985Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Carlos Lopes  (POR)28:17Flag of England.svg  Wendy Sly  (ENG)32:14
8th1986Flag of Mexico.svg  Arturo Barrios  (MEX)28:16Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lisa Ondieki  (AUS)32:18
9th1987Flag of Ireland.svg  John Treacy  (IRL)27:59Flag of the United States.svg  Teresa Ornduff  (USA)31:55
10th1988Flag of Botswana.svg  Matthews Motshwarateu  (BOT)27:54Flag of the United States.svg  Lynn Nelson  (USA)32:14
11th1989Flag of Mexico.svg  Arturo Barrios  (MEX)27:50Flag of the United States.svg  Sylvia Mosqueda  (USA)32:32
12th1990Flag of Tanzania.svg  Gidamis Shahanga  (TAN)28:37Flag of the United States.svg  Judi St. Hilaire  (USA)31:54
13th1991Flag of Ireland.svg  John Treacy  (IRL)29:08Flag of the United States.svg  Judi St. Hilaire  (USA)32:34
14th1992Flag of Kenya.svg  Dominic Kirui  (KEN)27:46Flag of the United States.svg  Judi St. Hilaire  (USA)32:21
15th1993Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Philemon Hanneck  (ZIM)27:45Flag of the United States.svg  Judi St. Hilaire  (USA)31:56
16th1994Flag of Kenya.svg  William Sigei  (KEN)27:24Flag of the United States.svg  Judi St. Hilaire  (USA)32:26
17th1995Flag of the United States.svg  Keith Brantly  (USA)29:12Flag of Kenya.svg  Delilah Asiago  (KEN)33:02
18th1996Flag of the United States.svg  Matt Giusto  (USA)27:58Flag of Kenya.svg  Catherine Ndereba  (KEN)32:26
19th1997Flag of the United States.svg  Todd Williams  (USA)28:50Flag of England.svg  Paula Radcliffe  (ENG)31:47
20th1998Flag of Kenya.svg  Simon Rono  (KEN)27:27Flag of Kenya.svg  Jane Omoro  (KEN)31:28
21st1999Flag of Kenya.svg  Joshua Chelanga  (KEN)27:45Flag of Kenya.svg  Jane Ngotho  (KEN)32:15
22nd2000Flag of Kenya.svg  James Kosgei  (KEN)27:37Flag of South Africa.svg  Colleen De Reuck  (RSA)31:58
23rd2001Flag of Kenya.svg  James Kosgei  (KEN)28:31Flag of South Africa.svg  Elana Meyer  (RSA)32:07
24th2002Flag of Kenya.svg  Sammy Kipketer  (KEN)27:10Flag of Kenya.svg  Lornah Kiplagat  (KEN)31:45
25th2003Flag of Kenya.svg  John Korir  (KEN)28:14Flag of Kenya.svg  Isabella Ochichi  (KEN)31:23
26th2004Flag of Kenya.svg  Nelson Kiplagat  (KEN)28:24Flag of Kenya.svg  Isabella Ochichi  (KEN)31:36
27th2005Flag of Kenya.svg  Sammy Kipketer  (KEN)27:47Flag of Kenya.svg  Isabella Ochichi  (KEN)30:27
28th2006Flag of Kenya.svg  Gilbert Okari  (KEN)27:49Flag of Kenya.svg  Isabella Ochichi  (KEN)30:54
29th2007Flag of Kenya.svg  George Kirwa  (KEN)28:15Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Teyba Erkesso  (ETH)32:08
30th2008Flag of Kenya.svg  Moses Kigen  (KEN)27:44Flag of Kenya.svg  Genoveva Kigen  (KEN)32:11
31st2009Flag of Kenya.svg  Mark Kiptoo  (KEN)28:18Flag of Kenya.svg  Lineth Chepkurui  (KEN)32:24
32nd2010Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Tilahun Regassa  (ETH)28:05Flag of Kenya.svg  Lineth Chepkurui  (KEN)30:45
33rd2011Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Belete Assefa  (ETH)28:14Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Wude Ayalew  (ETH)31:36
34th2012Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Solomon Deksisa  (ETH)28:14Flag of Kenya.svg  Genoveva Kigen  (KEN)32:18
35th2013Flag of Kenya.svg  Isiah Koech  (KEN)27:32Flag of Kenya.svg  Alice Kimutai  (KEN)31:51
36th2014Flag of Kenya.svg  Leonard Komon  (KEN)27:44Flag of Kenya.svg  Risper Gesabwa  (KEN)31:43
37th2015Flag of Kenya.svg  John Muritu  (KEN)28:56Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Hiwot Ayalew  (ETH)31:55
38th2016Flag of Kenya.svg  John Muritu  (KEN)28:02Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Buze Diriba  (ETH)31:57
39th2017Flag of New Zealand.svg  Jake Robertson  (NZL)27:55Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Mamitu Daska  (ETH)32:19
40th2018Flag of New Zealand.svg  Jake Robertson  (NZL)27:28Flag of Kenya.svg  Monicah Ngige  (KEN)32:05
41st2019Flag of Kenya.svg  Jairus Birech  (KEN)27:53Flag of Kenya.svg  Celliphine Chespol  (KEN)31:42
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
2021
42nd2022Flag of the United States.svg  Ben True  (USA)28:15Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Bruktayit Eshetu  (ETH)31:34
43rd2023 [7] Flag of the United States.svg Kolyn Saltzman (USA)31:23Flag of the United States.svg Kir Selert Faraud (USA)35:44
44th2024 [8] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Hansen (AUS)30:30Flag of the United States.svg Ellen Feringa (USA)34:34

Source: [9]

Wins by country

CountryMen's raceWomen's raceTotal
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 201535
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 81422
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 358
Flag of England.svg  England 033
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 202
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 202
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 112
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 022
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 202
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 011
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 101
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 101
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 101

Festival

A concurrent festival begins as the first runners pass the finish line. The festival which includes a concert, food and beverages is held in City Park.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New Title Sponsor". Crescent City Classic 10K. Crescent City Fitness Foundation. 13 November 2012. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Crescent City Classic 10K". Crescent City Fitness Foundation. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Times-Picayune, Mike Scott, NOLA com | The. "How do you get New Orleans to exercise? Free beer, naturally". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2021-11-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Crescent City Classic". New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Crescent City Classic Course". April 16, 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "USA 10 km Champions Men". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "2023 Crescent City Classic 10k Results". 2 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "2024 Crescent City Classic 10k Results". 2 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Post, Marty; Gary Gomez (1 April 2013). "Crescent City Classic 10 km". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 27 March 2014.


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