West Bank Bridge Park " Gator Run/Walk "

$25.00 General Registration Division 5K or 1/2 Mile ( ages 18-64 ) by April 30th, $30.00 by May 9th, $35.00 on day of race

$20.00 Youth ( Age 17-under ) or Senior ( Age 65-over ) Registation division for 5K or 1/2 Mile thru day of race

FREE entry applicable to Age 12 -under ( 5K or 1/2 Mile ) : *NOTE this entry does NOT include T-shirt ( proof of age is required at packet pickup , applicable to pre-registration only, not applicable on the day of race.

VIrtual Run/Walk entry fee $25.00 ( race bib number, t-shirt, finisher medallion ) mailed to address used for registration ( allow 1-2 weeks after race date to receive )

ON-LINE REGISTRATION ENDS May 9TH ( 11:00 PM ) * Registration in person available during pre-race packet pickup event and on day of race at the race site.

Packet Pick up ( T-Shirt, Bib Number with timing chip affixed )

Pre-Race day: Hosted by Varsity Sports, 525 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, Thursday, May 13th ( 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm )

or

Day of Race: At race site opening at 7:00 am

*Registration in person will be available during pre-race day and day of race packet pickup

Custom Finisher ( Gator Run/Walk ) medallions presented to all finishers in the 5K and 1/2 Mile

Award Divisions: 1/2 Mile

1st overall male and female and 1st, 2nd place age groups 6-under, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15

Award Divisions: 5K

1st Overall male and female - Brook running shoes ( $150.00 value ! )

1st Masters male and female - Gift basket courtesy of All Kinds of Finds by Karen

* Overall 5K male and female awards sponsored by Brooks Shoes and Varsity Sports

Age groups: 1st , 2nd place age groups 14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-over

5K Race Walker division awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female

*Check out photo of the 5K award mugs ( below ) NICE. !!

Location: Park at the West Bank Bridge Park, Luling . Event site ( registration, packet pickup, start / finish ) is across River Road in the riverfront levee base parking lot. Park in the Bridge Park lots. Cross River Road to the Race Site

* Do not park in riverfront lot, this lot will be blocked off from access at River Road as it is being used as the event site.

Time:

7:00 am - Day of Race Registration and Packet Pickup OPENS

8:00 am - Start of 1/2 Mile Run/Walk

8:15 am - Start of 5K Runner Division * 8:16 am - Start of 5K Walker Division

Course: On the paved River Levee jogging pathway ( course map posted later date )

Chip Timed event. Pin bib on front, your timing chip affixed to back side of race bib number. Do not fold , bib must be visible when you cross finish line.

Kick off event for the 2021 Louisiana River Parishes Run/Walk Series.

Hosted by the Louisiana River Parishes Tourism Commission

Complete all Four ( 4 ) series race events and earn a special custom " Louisiana River Parishes Run/Walk Series " finisher medallion

Series events schedule:

May 15: West Bank Bridge Park " Gator Run/Walk " , Luling

August 28: Veterans Memorial 5K Bridge Run/Walk , Grammercy

Sept 25: Riverside Oaks 5K, Convent

Nov 20: Old Highway 51 Half-Marathon, 10 Mile, 5K, Manchac

Course Map for 5K and Half-Mile

The Gator 5K and Half-Mile offers an optional VIRTUAL Run/Walk division.

To include results in official event results postings, Please e-mail the following to: Chuck@NOLArunning.com

1. Name of Race and distance doing

2. Your name, age, gender

3. Time of finish

*Reminder - Packets ( race number, bib, medallion ) are mailed out to Virtual division entrants. Mailing is processed couple days after race date. Please e-mail results by May 20th