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2009 marathon guide for runners and walkers

Calling all runners! And walkers! Marathon season is upon us and to keep you up to date on all the events planned this year, the Herald-Guide has compiled its annual marathon guide. Race results for the 30th annual “The Wall” – Louisiana’s long distance championship race are printed at right.

Visit www.runnotc.org for complete race results and upsoming race details.

•45th Annual New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon – Half-Marathon, 5K. Sunday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans.

•22nd Annual The Elmwood Classic (GP) – Half-Mile, 5K, 10K. Sunday, March 1 at 8 a.m. Elmwood Center, Harahan.

•21st Annual Run on the Bayou (GP) – Half-Mile, 2 Miles, 10K. Saturday, March 7 at 8 a.m. Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego.

•13th Annual United Way Mississippi River Bridge Run (GP) 5K Marathon. Saturday, April 4 at 8:30 a.m. Destrehan-Luling

•11th Annual Bubba Gump Shrimp Company’s “Run Forrest Run” for Children’s Hospital – 5K Marathon. Sunday, April 26 8:30 a.m. French Quarter, New Orleans.

•42nd Annual Al Briede Gold Cup Race – 1 mile, 3 miles. Saturday, May 16 8 A.M. City Park, New Orleans.

•Back to the Beach Festival Race – Half-mile, 2 mile. Friday, May 29 7 p.m. Laketown, Kenner.

•21st Annual Greek Festival Race – 1 mile, 5K. Friday, May 22, 7 p.m. New Orleans

•Father’s Day Race – Half-mile, 2 miles. Sunday, June 21, 8 a.m. LaSalle Park, Metairie.

•21st Annual Spillway Classic Trail Run – 3 Miles. Sunday, July 19 8 a.m. Bonnet Carre Spillway Pavilion, Norco.

 

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