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3.7 (19 reviews)

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The route we took was scenic and we got to see the beautiful homes on Esplanade as we ran through.

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Jazz Half Marathon - Bathroom line is of course huge with hydrators!  Thank goodness I live nearby!

Jazz Half Marathon

4.3(6 reviews)
3.5 kmCentral Business District

This is my fourth year running the Jazz. Among the many Half's if ran this is one of my favorites…read more It starts and ends at Lafayette Square. Jazz music at the square with great food and beer at the end. The race benefits the children's hospital and this year they had an overwhelming response to both races the half and the 5K.

This race was featured in a running magazines and when my boyfriend and I saw that the race which…read moresupported a great charity landed on Halloween we thought that it was two good reasons to go to NOLA. First, this race is small and made up of mostly locals from what we could tell. We thought it would be bigger but oddly this did not appear to be a popular destination run. Second, the course is awesome. I'm not sure how it could be better as it takes you from the heart of downtown near the grand courthouses, through the gorgeous homes of the jaws dropping Garden District, in and through Audubon Park. There was at least one, maybe two, points where you are making a uturn so you see all the people ahead of you but that would be the only negative. Third, there was definitely less music along the course than I was expecting which is why I took off stars. I was really hoping for at least 5-6 jazz bands - hello "Jazz" is the race's namesake - but there wasn't so that was a little disappointing. There were 2 bands that I remember and a heavenly gospel choir singing on the steps of a church. That's all. Oh, and a radio was playing on one stop. One would think they could have gotten some high school bands to play or something but alas, there was not enough to make me want to run this race again.

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Jazz Half Marathon - Miss Irma Thomas sings the Star-Spangled Banner!

Miss Irma Thomas sings the Star-Spangled Banner!

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Jazz Half Marathon

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Rock 'n' Roll Marathon - New Orleans

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon - New Orleans

4.1(39 reviews)
4.5 kmWarehouse District

Ok so I know a lot of people were mad about the seemingly last minute changes that were made to…read morethis event due to Covid, but I think Rock n Roll handled it well and we were still able to have a successful and fun event. I know the race was supposed to be run through downtown and French Quarter, and while that's also why I signed up, the location change to Lake Pontchartrain/University of New Orleans was also a pretty race course. Less potholes too! My only complaint was that the only shuttles available from downtown to the start line were at the Convention Center which is quite a hike from most French Quarter hotels. Maybe next time, if the race has to be moved again, we could have shuttles departing 2 or 3 different locations downtown? Otherwise many if us had to decide between walking 1 to 1.2 miles each way to/from the Convention Center vs a $40 Uber/Lyft each way!

My entry into Rock 'n' Roll Marathon New Orleans came after a few deferrals starting with 2020…read moreChicago, 2021 Nashville, and 2021 Seattle due to circumstances in those particular cities. The date of Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon New Orleans fit perfectly with my work schedule, plus a visit to New Orleans has been on my bucket list for a few years now. So, seeing it on my deferral list was an opportunity I could not pass up. The expo venue was at the New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Center within walking distance of my hotel. With all of the deferrals that came before me running New Orleans, the staff was very organized and took care of me during the process of registering. During the expo, I adored the New Orleans culture-themed outfits decorated on manikins along with the Rock 'n' Roll series displays. A huge shout out to all of the volunteers who gave the time to help out on course; it is very appreciated! There were a few water stations along the run course that were short-handed. It was to the point where many runners had to stop just to wait for drinks to be filled with water. On course, every mile was marked in spite of there being a 5k, 10k, and half marathon going on at once. It was easy staying on course being that there were signs that kept all three races on its course. And the course had medical support all throughout it; it warmed my heart seeing the 'Biofreeze' set-up going into the final mile of the course. I must say the rough part for me was the final three miles of the course. My body at that point was ready to check out, but my mind pushed me through every cruising step to the finish. The course had many spread-out rolling hills, but none that were brutal enough to make me walk up them. The dullest part of the course was from mile 10 to mile 12 because there was little support, given the fact that it was further out. The scenery was beautiful along this course which started on the University of New Orleans campus. I kept thinking to myself is this really New Orleans. Gorgeous! Oddly I had Huey Lewis And The News 'Stuck With You' stuck in my head, as I ran along the coast of Lake Pontchartrain which distracted me by taking my mind off how many more miles are left. I enjoyed the jazz bands along the course! Even though they were not rock bands, they were yet another reminder that this is the city of New Orleans. It was relieving to see the finish line which was followed by a tunnel where volunteers handed out medals, and there were tables that were filled with drinks and snacks. I loved the event shirt! It is yet a solid reminder not only of Rock n' Roll New Orleans, but the culture of the city. Very Mardi Gras like design as like the medal which is in the form of a Mardi Gras mask with necklace beads. You best believe I would do Rock n' Roll New Orleans again because it is an excuse to visit New Orleans as the city builds up for Mardi Gras. Doing it again I would plan wiser because I had planned for it starting at Lafayette Square. However, it ended up starting on the University of New Orleans campus which was five miles away from my hotel. After having dealt with so many deferrals, it feels good to be done with Rock 'n' Roll Running Series in the meantime. I was amazed at how responsive Rock 'n' Roll Running Series was with deferral replacements. For that, I ended this experience on a good note. ~Blessings~   Thomas G

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Rock 'n' Roll Marathon - New Orleans - 2015 - Jackets for marathon runners

2015 - Jackets for marathon runners

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon - New Orleans - Photos from 2016 Half Marathon route

Photos from 2016 Half Marathon route

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon - New Orleans - Decatur St along the 10k route

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Decatur St along the 10k route

NOLA Motorsports Park - Scary decorations

NOLA Motorsports Park

3.6(75 reviews)
11.7 km

This Motorsport is about 25 minutes away from downtown NOLA but if you have kids or you are a kid…read moreat heart, this is the place to go. They have pizza, beer, margaritas and a blue electric lemonade for the adults. There are arcades, go cart and the CLAW. There's also a DOTS ice cream machine and souvenirs. So fill up your game card and bounce to the music in the background and enjoy all the flashing neon colors. We came during Halloween so we were able to shoot some zombies. Always be patient as there will be a wait and remember your manners as there are little ones who are out enjoying with their families. We always want to make a good impression on our future leaders and caretakers.

I wasn't the one who made reservations, but everything appeared to flow smoothly and we had a great…read moretime. We arrived a bit later than expected... like at least a half hour. But we were able to get ready for the track within 10 minutes. If you look at the map... it's a HUGE track. It's sectioned off, though -- not sure what the tiers and levels are and such, but it's pretty epic. The waiting room has a couple racing games and claw machines, and there are electronic monitors and QR codes for you to sign waivers. When called to the back to prepare to race, there's a 2 minute video, and the helmets are neatly organized on the shelves by size for you to pick from. Once we got outside, we showed our tickets and were told which cars to sit in. They're kind enough to adjust the seat and wheel for you if you aren't comfortable. They broke down what each colored flag means, and we were off! It was fun... and my closed helmet made for some fun acoustics, humming the Mario Kart themes as I cruised down the track. Everyone had a blast -- I braked on my turns because of how I normally drive, so that definitely had me ranking low, but I enjoyed otherwise! I would absolutely do it again, and I need to get back into go-karting more broadly. If you're in the area, definitely pay them a visit!

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NOLA Motorsports Park - Driver inspecting his car pre-race.

Driver inspecting his car pre-race.

NOLA Motorsports Park - Two racers battle for position on the karting track for a local sprint kart series.

Two racers battle for position on the karting track for a local sprint kart series.

NOLA Motorsports Park - A racer flies down the straight on the karting track.

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A racer flies down the straight on the karting track.

National Women's Half Marathon & 8K - 2018 Medal

National Women's Half Marathon & 8K

4.0(1 review)
8.1 km

I missed the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler this year (it was so sad to break my 4-year streak!) because…read moreI had a bachelorette that weekend, and quickly looked around for a Spring race. End of April is pretty much perfect for a race because it was mid-50s during the entirety of the race while also being sunny. PACKET PICK-UP: We got an email notification as well as Facebook alerts the Monday before the race regarding race info and packet pick-up. There were several locations around the DMV area, and I picked my packet up from Pacers in Clarendon. There wasn't much, and we didn't get any goodies. But the pick-up was quick and effortless. PRE-RACE: When I arrived at West Potomac Park at 6:35, there were a group of dancers keeping the runners warm by encouraging them to dance! The music was upbeat and it was quite fun to spectate and be fueled by the joy on the field (gotta save my energy for the race!). There was also a braiding tent, which looked super fun. CORALS: There were 5 corals: below 7:30 min/mi; 7:30-8:30; 8:30-9:30; 9:30-10:30; and walkers. Given that this was an inaugural race, this was the first time that we weren't packed in like sardines in the corals! This also meant that there was no congestion at the start and much less need to weave in and out. RACE COURSE: I have to admit that this one is not as exciting as the other races I've done in DC (Army Ten-Miler, Navy Half, Cherry Blossom, Rock & Roll and Marine Corps) because the majority of it takes you through West Potomac Park and Rock Creek Park, which are pretty and scenic but there aren't that many spectators. However, there were water, gatorade and porta potties every 2 miles! I know a lot of races do not have this in such high frequency and it was much appreciated. POST RACE: I came straight home so I am not sure what refreshments there were, but the medal was quite pretty and we did get water. The race results were also posted immediately. My favorite part of this race was that 99% of the runners were women! Truly empowering to run alongside thousands of women. Also, shout out to the 14 men that I saw who ran and came out to support the women.

Crescent City Classic - races - Updated May 2026

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