NEW ORLEANS (press release) – With the 48th annual LCMC Health Crescent City Classic (CCC) just over two months away, race officials – joined by city and state dignitaries; representatives from the race’s title sponsor, LCMC Health; and members from all 29 participating charities – announced a goal of raising $1 million for local nonprofits at this year’s Easter weekend 10k race. The Crescent City Classic will run down its scenic route from the Caesars Superdome to City Park on Saturday, April 4, at 8 a.m.
The RUN FOR IT program also announced the list of 29 local nonprofits it is supporting and partnering with for this year’s LCMC Health Crescent City Classic, the Gulf South’s oldest and largest road race. The full list of charities includes:
- Ainsley’s Angels
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO)
- Bastion
- Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
- Community Center of St. Bernard
- Covenant House
- East Jefferson General Hospital
- First Grace Community Alliance
- Friends of the New Orleans Public Library
- Gigi’s Playhouse
- Girls on the Run
- Grace at the Green Light
- Junior Leage of New Orleans
- Kids Join the Fight
- Live Oak Camp
- Magnolia Community Services
- Manning Family Children’s
- New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
- New Orleans East Hospital
- No Days Offline
- Saul’s Light
- Spirit of Charity Foundation
- Split Second Foundation
- Team Gleason
- Touro
- University Medical Center New Orleans
- West Jefferson Medical Center
- Youth Run NOLA
Officials representing the 29 New Orleans-area nonprofits were on hand at a special press conference this week at Manning Family Children’s in Uptown to announce the ambitious goal. The event celebrated the unique RUN FOR IT program’s milestone of raising nearly $8 million to support nearly 40 nonprofits since the program was first conceived by CCC officials Ricky Thomas and Eric Stuart 13 years ago.
As part of the RUN FOR IT program, the Crescent City Classic provides charity race bibs/numbers and donates incentives to each participating nonprofit. The nonprofit partners then recruit and organize teams of runners and walkers who commit to raising a minimum of $200 for their charity by race day. Official charity runners receive various perks and incentives as part of the RUN FOR IT program, including a commemorative T-shirt only available to charity runners, prime starting position in the charity corral, and a personal online fundraising page.
“The New Orleans community never ceases to amaze us with their generosity when it comes to charitable giving and supporting those in need throughout our area,” said Crescent City Classic Race Director Eric Stuart. “We couldn’t be prouder of raising nearly $8 million from our RUN FOR IT program, and we strive every year to beat the previous year’s grand total and hit our goal of at least $1 million.”
The LCMC Health Crescent City Classic 10k road race annually attracts more than 20,000 runners and walkers. This year, for its 48th running, the Classic will run down its traditional route, beginning at the Caesars Superdome and ending at New Orleans City Park. The 6.2-mile challenge is also available as a virtual challenge to runners nationwide to run any course of their choice. Registration is open now.
For more information on the LCMC Health Crescent City Classic RUN FOR IT program, visit ccc10k.com/run-for-it.
