Crescent City Classic
Crescent City Classic | |
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Date | Saturday before Easter |
Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Event type | Road |
Distance | 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) |
Primary sponsor | Allstate Sugar Bowl[1] |
Established | 1979 |
Course records | M: 27:10 (2002) Sammy Kipketer F: 30:27 (2005) 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]
Course[]
The current course is a point to point course that starts downtown in the Central Business District by the Superdome, following 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 Roosevelt Mall, alongside Tad Gormley Stadium.[5]
Past winners[]
Key: Course record USATF Men's 10K championships[6]
Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
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1st | 1979 | Frank Shorter (USA) | 29:47 | (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 | (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 | (KEN) | 27:27 | Jane Omoro (KEN) | 31:28 |
21st | 1999 | Joshua Chelanga (KEN) | 27:45 | Jane Ngotho (KEN) | 32:15 |
22nd | 2000 | (KEN) | 27:37 | Colleen De Reuck (RSA) | 31:58 |
23rd | 2001 | (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 | (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 | (KEN) | 28:15 | Teyba Erkesso (ETH) | 32:08 |
30th | 2008 | (KEN) | 27:44 | (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 | (ETH) | 28:14 | Wude Ayalew (ETH) | 31:36 |
34th | 2012 | (ETH) | 28:14 | (KEN) | 32:18 |
35th | 2013 | Isiah Koech (KEN) | 27:32 | (KEN) | 31:51 |
36th | 2014 | Leonard Komon (KEN) | 27:44 | (KEN) | 31:43 |
37th | 2015 | (KEN) | 28:56 | Hiwot Ayalew (ETH) | 31:55 |
38th | 2016 | (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 | (KEN) | 32:05 |
41st | 2019 | Jairus Birech (KEN) | 27:53 | Celliphine Chespol (KEN) | 31:42 |
Source:[7]
Wins by country[]
Country | Men's race | Women's race | Total |
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Kenya | 20 | 15 | 35 |
United States | 6 | 12 | 18 |
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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Crescent City Classic 10K". Crescent City Fitness Foundation. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ Times-Picayune, Mike Scott, NOLA com | The. "How do you get New Orleans to exercise? Free beer, naturally". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ "Crescent City Classic". New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ "Crescent City Classic Course Map" (PDF). Crescent City Fitness Foundation. 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "USA 10 km Champions Men". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ Post, Marty; Gary Gomez (1 April 2013). "Crescent City Classic 10 km". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
External links[]
- 10K runs
- Road running competitions in the United States
- Sports competitions in New Orleans
- Track and field athletics stubs
- Louisiana sport stubs
- New Orleans stubs