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Crescent City Classic

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]

Crescent City Classic
DateSaturday before Easter
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana United States
Event typeRoad
Distance10 kilometers (6.2 mi)
Primary sponsorLCMC Health[1]
Established1979
Course recordsM: 27:10 (2002)
Kenya Sammy Kipketer
F: 30:27 (2005)
Kenya Isabella Ochichi
Official sitewww.ccc10k.com

Course edit

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 edit

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

Edition Year Men's winner Time (m:s) Women's winner Time (m:s)
1st 1979   Frank Shorter (USA) 29:47   Alicia Reese (USA) 37:40
2nd 1980   Craig Virgin (USA) 28:36   Patti Catalano (USA) 34:41
3rd 1981   Michael Musyoki (KEN) 27:55   Patti Catalano (USA) 32:09
4th 1982   Michael Musyoki (KEN) 27:49   Mary Slaney (USA) 32:51
5th 1983   Gidamis Shahanga (TAN) 28:21   Wendy Sly (ENG) 31:29
6th 1984   Marcus Nenow (USA) 27:23   Mary O'Connor (NZL) 32:29
7th 1985   Carlos Lopes (POR) 28:17   Wendy Sly (ENG) 32:14
8th 1986   Arturo Barrios (MEX) 28:16   Lisa Ondieki (AUS) 32:18
9th 1987   John Treacy (IRL) 27:59   Teresa Ornduff (USA) 31:55
10th 1988   Matthews Motshwarateu (BOT) 27:54   Lynn Nelson (USA) 32:14
11th 1989   Arturo Barrios (MEX) 27:50   Sylvia Mosqueda (USA) 32:32
12th 1990   Gidamis Shahanga (TAN) 28:37   Judi St. Hilaire (USA) 31:54
13th 1991   John Treacy (IRL) 29:08   Judi St. Hilaire (USA) 32:34
14th 1992   Dominic Kirui (KEN) 27:46   Judi St. Hilaire (USA) 32:21
15th 1993   Philemon Hanneck (ZIM) 27:45   Judi St. Hilaire (USA) 31:56
16th 1994   William Sigei (KEN) 27:24   Judi St. Hilaire (USA) 32:26
17th 1995   Keith Brantly (USA) 29:12   Delilah Asiago (KEN) 33:02
18th 1996   Matt Giusto (USA) 27:58   Catherine Ndereba (KEN) 32:26
19th 1997   Todd Williams (USA) 28:50   Paula Radcliffe (ENG) 31:47
20th 1998   Simon Rono (KEN) 27:27   Jane Omoro (KEN) 31:28
21st 1999   Joshua Chelanga (KEN) 27:45   Jane Ngotho (KEN) 32:15
22nd 2000   James Kosgei (KEN) 27:37   Colleen De Reuck (RSA) 31:58
23rd 2001   James Kosgei (KEN) 28:31   Elana Meyer (RSA) 32:07
24th 2002   Sammy Kipketer (KEN) 27:10   Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) 31:45
25th 2003   John Korir (KEN) 28:14   Isabella Ochichi (KEN) 31:23
26th 2004   Nelson Kiplagat (KEN) 28:24   Isabella Ochichi (KEN) 31:36
27th 2005   Sammy Kipketer (KEN) 27:47   Isabella Ochichi (KEN) 30:27
28th 2006   Gilbert Okari (KEN) 27:49   Isabella Ochichi (KEN) 30:54
29th 2007   George Kirwa (KEN) 28:15   Teyba Erkesso (ETH) 32:08
30th 2008   Moses Kigen (KEN) 27:44   Genoveva Kigen (KEN) 32:11
31st 2009   Mark Kiptoo (KEN) 28:18   Lineth Chepkurui (KEN) 32:24
32nd 2010   Tilahun Regassa (ETH) 28:05   Lineth Chepkurui (KEN) 30:45
33rd 2011   Belete Assefa (ETH) 28:14   Wude Ayalew (ETH) 31:36
34th 2012   Solomon Deksisa (ETH) 28:14   Genoveva Kigen (KEN) 32:18
35th 2013   Isiah Koech (KEN) 27:32   Alice Kimutai (KEN) 31:51
36th 2014   Leonard Komon (KEN) 27:44   Risper Gesabwa (KEN) 31:43
37th 2015   John Muritu (KEN) 28:56   Hiwot Ayalew (ETH) 31:55
38th 2016   John Muritu (KEN) 28:02   Buze Diriba (ETH) 31:57
39th 2017   Jake Robertson (NZL) 27:55   Mamitu Daska (ETH) 32:19
40th 2018   Jake Robertson (NZL) 27:28   Monicah Ngige (KEN) 32:05
41st 2019   Jairus Birech (KEN) 27:53   Celliphine Chespol (KEN) 31:42
2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
2021
42nd 2022   Ben True (USA) 28:15   Bruktayit Eshetu (ETH) 31:34
43rd 2023[7]   Kolyn Saltzman (USA) 31:23   Kir Selert Faraud (USA) 35:44
44th 2024[8]   Matthew Hansen (USA) 30:30   Ellen Feringa (USA) 34:34

Source:[9]

Wins by country edit

Country Men's race Women's race Total
  Kenya 20 15 35
  United States 8 14 22
  Ethiopia 3 5 8
  England 0 3 3
  Ireland 2 0 2
  Mexico 2 0 2
  New Zealand 1 1 2
  South Africa 0 2 2
  Tanzania 2 0 2
  Australia 0 1 1
  Botswana 1 0 1
  Portugal 1 0 1
  Zimbabwe 1 0 1

Festival edit

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 edit

References edit

  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.

External links edit


 

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