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Crescent City Classic 10k 2027

Date
Saturday, March 27, 2027
Start time
8:00 AM start (Chicago)
Entry fee
From $45 · goes up to $70 on Dec 29, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
10K General Registration10KMar 27, 20278:00 AM$65$70 after Dec 29, 2026–
LCMC Health Registration10KMar 27, 20278:00 AM$59$64 after Dec 29, 2026–
Run for It Charity Registration10KMar 27, 20278:00 AM$45$50 after Dec 29, 2026–
VIRTUAL 10K General RegistrationVirtual10KMar 27, 20278:00 AM$65$70 after Dec 29, 2026–
VIRTUAL Run for It Charity RegistrationVirtual10KMar 27, 20278:00 AM$45$50 after Dec 29, 2026–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 10K fee goes up to $70 on Dec 29, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 10K General Registration: $65 until Dec 29, then $70 until Feb 13, then $75 until Mar 22, then $80 until Mar 26.
  • LCMC Health Registration: $59 until Dec 29, then $64 until Feb 13, then $69 until Mar 22, then $74 until Mar 27.
  • Run for It Charity Registration: $45 until Dec 29, then $50 until Feb 13, then $55 until Mar 22, then $60 until Mar 26.

Online registration closes Mar 27, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $65, entry is about 44 percent above a typical 10K in Louisiana, which costs $45 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 10K in Louisiana runs 1:20:13, about 12:55 a mile, based on 28 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:30:14 and men in 1:10:26.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:57 AM, and the 10K General Registration starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 10 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

1250 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70113

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

17,892
finishers
1:21:04
median (13:03 /mi)
31:04
winning time
51% / 49%
women / men
median 1:21:0440:252:34:21
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (GO Race Productions) for Crescent City Classic 10k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Crescent City Classic 10k?

In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 53:15 or better, the top quarter in 1:03:43, and half the field in 1:21:04; the last tenth came in after 2:03:58.

Third place by age group, 2026 10K General Registration
AgeWomenMen
Under 2043:1934:01
20-2939:3432:18
30-3938:3933:43
40-4939:1435:49
50-5948:3238:56
60-6952:2141:59
70+1:14:0453:58

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

Finishers by year

Up 113 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Crescent City Classic 10k 10K year by year

From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 8,415 to 17,892 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:18:34 to 1:21:04.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202617,892 (+9%)1:21:04under 53:1531:04
202516,486 (+26%)1:20:13under 52:4831:10
202413,063 (+28%)1:16:22under 50:2830:31
202310,242 (+22%)1:14:21under 50:4031:23
20228,4151:18:34under 52:0928:15

From each year's official results for the 10K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Slower than most Louisiana 10Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 1:03:43, against 53:32 in a typical Louisiana 10K, so times here run 19 percent slower.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around March 27 the day usually runs from 60°F at dawn to 77°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 31% of days. Cold snaps dip to 51°F and hot years reach 81°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Crescent City Classic 10k cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Corral Information

During registration you will asked to enter the estimated finishing time you will take to complete the 10K/6.2 mile course. On race day, you will start in a corral with others who will be completing the course at a pace similar to yours…

Schedule and packet pickup

Packet Pickup Info & Expo

Thursday, APRIL 2 (2pm - 7pm). Friday, APRIL 3 (10am - 7pm). VIEW EXPO STAGE SCHEDULE. Start your CCC10K experience at the free 2-day Health & Fitness Expo! The Health & Fitness Expo will be held at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel…

Course

Course

This fast, point-to-point 6.2 mile course is USAT&F sanctioned and certified. It starts in front of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, proceeds down Poydras, bears left on Convention Center Blvd. and then left onto Canal St. The course continues…

Parking and travel

General Registration Info

COST OF REGISTRATION: Current registration cost: $60. ALL REGISTRANTS RECEIVE: • Race bib number with timing tag. • Commemorative CCC10K race t-shirt. • CCC10K Finisher's Medallion. • Free shuttle transportation before and after race. •…

Shirt and medal

CCC10K Shirt and Medal

COMING SOON!

Awards

Awards & Top 500

TOP AWARD FINISHERS. CCC10K Finishers from the following categories receive prize money, commemorative award and free entry to next year’s race. - Open: Top 5 Male and Top 5 Female Finishers. First Place Male and Female - $500. Second…

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Race details

Where
1250 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70113Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 10 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
10K
Editions
2027 (Mar 27, 2027), 2026 (Apr 4, 2026), 2025 (Apr 19, 2025), 2024 (Mar 30, 2024), 2023 (Apr 8, 2023), 2022 (Apr 16, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Crescent City Classic 10k?
Saturday, March 27, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $45 before processing fees, and rises to $70 on Dec 29, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Mar 27, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Louisiana?
At $65, entry is about 44 percent above a typical 10K in Louisiana, which costs $45 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
10K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 17,892 runners finished the 10K General Registration; the median finish was 1:21:04 and the winner ran 31:04.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 1:03:43, against 53:32 in a typical Louisiana 10K, so times here run 19 percent slower.
Where does it start?
1250 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70113.

From the organizers

Join us on Saturday March 27, 2027 at 8:00am in New Orleans for the LCMC Health Crescent City Classic. Since 1979, the CCC 10k has been a New Orleans tradition. The race is produced locally by the Crescent City Classic Foundation, a not-for-profit 5013c entity. People of all physical abilities participate, including world-class runners, joggers, walkers, wheelchair athletes, kids in strollers, and even those with rolling beer coolers.

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