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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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday before Easter |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) |
| Primary sponsor | LCMC Health[1] |
| Established | 1979 |
| Course records | M: 27:10 (2002) Sammy Kipketer F: 30:27 (2005) Isabella Ochichi |
| Official site | www.ccc10k.com |
Course edit
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 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 |
Source:[7]
Wins by country edit
| Country | Men's race | Women's race | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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
- ^ . 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Crescent City Classic". New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ "Crescent City Classic Course". April 16, 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "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 edit
- Official site