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There are now three half-marathons in New Orleans each year (the others are the Jazz half and the Mardi Gras marathon half) but this one is the oldest.
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| Me passing an ole man during the Ole Man. Hahaha. |
The good: Fast, flat course in city park - scenic and easy - and typically the weather is nice at this time of year. The price is fantastic: $45 with our discount - and includes a long-sleeved tech T, a medal, and a pancake breakfast. You can pick your packet up ahead of time or race morning, but sizes aren't guaranteed if you pick up late.
The bad: No bad with this race. I do prefer the Jazz half if choosing amongst local races, only because the course is a little more interesting and spectator friendly. But I will absolutely run this one again.
The good-to-know: Parking is easy. Finish early before they run out of donuts. Prizes are 1st-3rd overall, 1st masters/grandmasters, and seniors, first five heavyweight division (?!?!) and age group 1st and 2nd. Cash prizes.
Hmmmmmh, I wonder if your could pass THIS old man? Come to San Diego and give it a go :-)
ReplyDeleteIs the Jazz Half during Jazz Fest??? I have done the Bubba Gump 5k twice in NOLA and really liked it. I think having a heavyweight (or clydesdale/athena) is bizarre. I know people enter themselves in it, so they must not mind it, but I can't imagine getting the first place for the heavies. I'd rather skip the prize for that.
ReplyDeleteLinds, the Jazz Half is actually Halloween weekend. I've never run the Bubba Gump because I don't like to do 5ks!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have squeezed this into my schedule, but by the time I had A's trip to Texas finalized it was too expensive to fly there. I am still undecided on my LA race :D
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