NOTICE: At the request of the event committee and in lieu of the ongoing Coronavirus situation the Bursting with Speed Run/Walk is cancelled for April 18th. Plans are to reschedule at a later date pending more details from local and state officials.
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
Bursting with Speed 5K & 1/2 Mile Run/Walk - Saturday, April 18, 2020
*RRCA Louisiana State 5K Championship
Benefiting -
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Location: On Lakeshore Drive at the Mardi Gras Fountain, New Orleans, La. 70124
Times:
7:00 am - Race day Registration and Packet Pickup opens
8:00 am - Start of the 1/2 Mile Run/Walk
8:20 am - Start of the 5K Bursting with Speed Run/Walk
Entry fees:
5K or 1/2 Mile General Registration ( age 18-64 ) $20.00 by Nov 30th, $25.00 by January 31, $30.00 by April 13th , $35.00 on the day of race
5K or 1/2 Mile Youth ( 17-under ) or Senior ( 65-over ) $15.00 by April 13th, $20.00 on the day of race
Group registration discount ( Register three or more - General Registration Division applicable only ) Save $5.00 per entrant. Discount for each entrant applied during registration check out.
All entry fees once registered are non refundable
* Event Prize Money - $6800.00 ( TOTAL of Overall 5K Divisions and Random Prize Awards - SEE BREAKDOWN BELOW )
* Commemorative T-Shirts available in Unisex and Women's style.
Registration fees
5K or 1/2 Mile General Registration Division Closed
Online registration closed-
Age division 18-64
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$20.00Sep 27 – Dec 2
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$25.00Dec 2 – Jan 31
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$30.00Feb 1 – Mar 16
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5K or 1/2 Mile Youth Division Closed
Youth - Age 17-under ( proof of age required at packet pickup )
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$15.00Sep 27 - Mar 16
5K or 1/2 Mile Senior Registration Division Closed
Senior Age 65-over (proof of age required at packet pickup )
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$15.00Sep 27 - Mar 16
Event Highlights & Details: ( Hey- READ ALL ABOUT IT )
6th Annual - Bursting with Speed 1/2 Mile and 5K, Saturday, April 18, 2020
* Mardi Gras Fountain grounds, Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans *Parking in marked spaces and parking lots along Lakeshore Drive.
In Memory of Benny Burst - Benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The Louisiana RRCA 5K State Championship
Custom " Bursting with Speed " Finisher MEDALLIONS presented to all finishers in the 1/2 Mile & 5K
Time:
7:00 am - Race day registration and packet pickup opens
8:00 am - Start of the 1/2 Mile Run/Walk
8:20 am - Start of the 5K Bursting with Speed Run/Walk
AWARDS: * $6800.00 in Event Prize Money Awards ( Total of 5K run divisions and random award divisions )
5K Run Prize Money ( male and female ) awards
1st Overall - $700.00, 2nd Overall - $400.00, 3rd Overall - $225.00
4th Overall - $175.00, 5th Overall- $150.00, 6th Overall- $100.00
1st Masters - $150.00 ( New for 2020 , as recommended )
*NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS ( to open/masters or age groups )
$3000.00 ( 10 each prizes of $300.00 ) distributed by way of Random drawing on day of race
5K Additional award divisions: Non prize money type awards
1st Overall Grand Masters, Senior, Youth Male and Female
Age Group Divisions ( 1st , 2nd place ): 19-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-over
Race Walkers 5K: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female
1/2 Mile Run Awards: 1st overall Age 17-under, 1st and 2nd in age divisions 5-under, 6-9, 10-12, 13-15.
Custom " Bursting with Speed " Medallions presented to all finishers of the 5K and 1/2 Mile
T-SHIRTS: Bursting with Speed commemorative T-Shirts are available in Unisex style and Women's Cut Style. * Please denote your type and size of t-shirt in the registration process section.
Packet Pickup:
Pre-Race day: Hosted by Fleet Feet- Metairie, 3020 Severn Avenue, Metairie, La. 70002
Thursday April 16th ( 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ) * Pickup race number bib, t-shirt
Registration in person will be available at the pre-race day packet pickup event
Packet pickup and registration will be available, opening at 7:00 am at the race site on the day of race.
Food / Refreshments / Entertainment:
Kentwood Springs Water, Beer courtesy of Crescent Crown Distributors, Food , fruit, snacks ( list update ongoing )
Band on stage !!
Contact information
- Event contact
- Chuck George ( Race Director - NORSI )
- Chuck@NOLArunning.com
- Phone
- 5048847565
