Laketown Distance Festival Run/Walk

Laketown Distance Festival 5K/10K/10 Mile - Saturday, February 4, 2023

*NOTE Recent date change to February

Presented by Ron Jewelers

*IMPORTANT EVENT DETAILS - PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO REVIEW ALL BEFORE COMPLETING REGISTRATION

Where: Kenner lakefront - Event site is located on Lake Pontchartrain at the end of Williams Blvd., just west of the Kenner Boat Launch and the Treasure Chest Casino.

Race day schedule times:

7:00 am - Race Day packet pickup and Race Day registration opens at race site

8:00 am - Start of 10 Mile & 10K Division

8:15 am - Start of 5K Division

The Laketown 10 Mile, 10K distance events offer excellent and economic training opportunities in a quality race environment great for the many upcoming MARATHON & Half-Marathons that take place ALL OVER THE Universe .. !

10 Mile Course time limit is 2 hours, 45 minutes. Please observe course time limit

PARKING: Plenty of " free " parking at Lakefront Parking lots by the race site and on the south side of the levee between Williams Blvd., and the Pontchartrain Center.

Event highlights:

* Benefiting the Rotary Club of Kenner ( Please consider a donation to the organization. Use separate donation box shown )

* Tech Fabric LONG SLEEVE t-shirts. !

* Pancake breakfast hosted by the Rotary Club of Kenner
* USATF-RRTC accurate certified 10 Mile course, aid stations on course. Nice lakefront jogging path ( all paved ) A personal best awaits you.

USATF-RRTC Certification # LA14016JF

* Custom Medallion presented to finishers of all three race distances

* Overall division and age groups awards in each race distance ( Chip Timed event )

* Long Sleeve Tech Fabric Commemorative T-Shirts ( Pre-Register to guarantee correct size )

ENTRY FEES: * Reasonable for middle to long distance races (compare to others distance race fees upwards of $60.00 to over $150.00)

10 Mile: $40.00 by Oct 31st, $45.00 by Dec 1st, $50.00 by Jan 30th, $60.00 on Race Day. Seniors $35.00 by Jan 30th, $40.00 day of race

10K & 5K: $25.00 by Oct 31st, $30.00 by Dec 1st, $35.00 by Jan 30th, $40.00 on Race Day.

5K & 10K - Discounted entry fees for Youth division entrants ( age 17- under )

5K/10K/10 Mile - Discounted entry fees for Senior division entrants (age 65-over) * Proof of age required at packet / race number bib pickup * Because you probably look a lot younger than you really are !

ON-LINE REGISTRATION CLOSES on Monday, January 30th ( NOON )

In Person Registration will be available on day of race opening at 7:00 am at the event site and will be available at the pre-race day packet pickup event

Packet Pickup - Pre-Race day: Thursday, Feb 2nd ( 4 pm - 6 pm ) hosted by Ron Jewelers, 4103 Williams Blvd., Kenner

Packet Pickup day of race: ( Saturday, Feb 4 ) at race site, opening at 7:00 am

Registration IN PERSON available at Packet Pickup pre and day of race

T-Shirts: BAW Brand tech fabric LONG SLEEVE t-shirts.

Available is Sizes Adult Small thru XXLG.

* Upcharge of $3.00 applied each for size XX-Large

Refreshments: Kentwood Springs Water, Gatorade, Beer courtesy of Crescent Crown Distributors, Elmer's Chee Wees, Baker Maid bakery products, Bananas. * AND of course the Pancake Breakfast.

Event Safety notices.

* NORSI / NOLArunning.com strongly suggests to NOT use any headphones, ear gear or similar devices that limit ones ability to hear important event instructions.

* Please be respectful of other runners/walkers on the course. This event course is on a paved jogging pathway that is narrow ( about 9 feet wide ) keep to right side on way out and back. Please use trash cans located nearby each course water station. If discarding clothing on course , please place at one of the water stations. There will be a lead bike for each distance, No ear gear to be able to hear instructions from bike rider regarding oncoming lead runners. ( Keep to the Right.. !! )

*Running or Walking with pets and strollers is discouraged, not recommended

* An EMS unit will be stationed at the race site and Levee district police officers will be on course during the event. Should you need medical attention or see another participant that needs medical attention please wave down the nearest levee board officer or a volunteer at each water station to relay details to the race site EMS unit.

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Event information, questions: Contact the Race Director ( Chuck George )

504-884-7565, Chuck@NOLArunning.com

Results posted on our website: www.NOLArunning.com

Photo's posted on our Facebook page link: New Orleans Running Systems

The Laketown Distance Festival Run/Walk is owned and produced by New Orleans Running Systems Road Race Management ( NORSI )

GOT PANCAKES.... The Rotary Club Kenner's Pancake Krewe will be serving them up for you. !