Congrats Laurie! MORE. Admittedly I haven't run one myself since Dallas 2010, but that one was fun as well and NOLA of course is a special city all its own. } Participants that are registered for the event should have now received an email with further details. Start planning your next race-cation today and experience the Big Easy for yourself! Remember when they were THE races to run? MORE. Gregory Joseph, spokesperson for Mayor LaToya Cantrell, said Friday that race organizers contacted the New Orleans Police Department in May, requesting a special events permit for the 2023 race along its original route, including the French Quarter. It was a small half, if they can do Mardi Gras they can at least let us have a nice run for 13.1 miles especially for the cost. All rights reserved. Several runners heard it was to save money and to shut down less of the city. Well, I knew the "overall" time when I crossed was around 2:10, but I had no idea if I'd reached my goal time or not. Read on for all of the important information youll need to be race weekend ready! Have you been diagnosed with, tested positive for, or treated for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? recurse(m,clog) Grab your beads and masquerades and join Rock n Roll in one of the most iconic cities in the world. The race takes you through downtown New Orleans, along the river and up to Lake Ponchatrain. This year was very disappointing for this race. The Rock n Roll Running Series is the worlds largest running series taking part in destination locations around the world every year. for(let m of mutation.addedNodes) bi = bi.replace("cdn4.sportngin.com","www.runrocknroll.com/cdn4") Now the start line was at least six miles away, at the University of New Orleans. All registered participants of the 2021 Rock n Roll New Orleans Marathon & Marathon should have now received an email with further details. Further information about the Rock n Roll Running Series can be found online at RunRocknRoll.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social platforms. Glad everything worked out well this year Lisa, I haven't experienced a RnR race day in a few years, but it does feel like this function recurse(node,clog){ I didnt do as well as Id hoped, but that is because I was taking lots of pictures. New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2023 Now Accepting Speakers, New Orleans Ballet Association Hosting Auditions for 2023 Tuition-Free Summer Intensives, One of Worlds Largest Movie Poster Collections Gallery Opens in Jefferson Parish, Beauty And The Beast Cocktail Experience: New Orleans. The course is very flat. The Rock n Roll Running Series has announced its 2022 tour schedule covering 14 destinations. This was a beautiful day in a lovely town. (Photo by Chris Granger, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune), Big Freedia, left, entertains the crowd of runners as some of them dance on stage in City Park following the Rock n' Roll Marathon in New Orleans on Sunday, February 5, 2017. I sure hope they didn't advertise this as race as a flat course because I'm from Louisiana and I know flat - this wasn't flat. var dc_PublisherID = 6921 ; This race did that perfectly! Location, room, food all receive a thumbs up. } Overall Awards are awarded on gun time. The first half of the course is fun along St. Charles and through the Garden District, but the second half along the lake was super windy, not scenic at all and couldnt go by fast enough. Based on the requirements announced on Wednesday by Mayor Johnson, we wanted to share that anyone attending the Rock n Roll Running Series Savannah event will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test (within 72 hours of entrance to the expo). MORE. The Rock 'n' Roll Running Series infuses music with running for a world-class experience that'll keep you moving for miles. Have you or your support team, or anyone in your household traveled with or been in prolonged contact with someone with known Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? On Saturday, Feb. 5 race day returns with the 5K and on Sunday, Feb. 6, the participants will take on the half marathon and 10K distances all starting and finishing at the University of New Orleans. I'm already registered for next year! Just a little bit extra: lagniappe! bi = bi.replace("cdn1.sportngin.com","www.runrocknroll.com/cdn1") [6], The 2021 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. // clog("ERROR",e) Our team will continue to work hard developing and refining operational plans in a manner consistent with local community objectives and within the guidelines and recommendations set by public health entities as it relates to COVID-19. Also view the, *Participants are reminded to practice hygiene protection measures recommended by the World Health Organization. Rock 'n' Roll Marathon canceled for 2023 in New Orleans, pulled from schedule for later years. Based on internal evaluation and discussions with local officials in regards to hosting the United Airlines Rock n Roll Washington D.C. Half Marathon event on March 27 with the current status of COVID-19, we have determined that the event will be better positioned to return on Nov. 13, 2021. Only complaint was the awards were never mailed. MORE. I understand why they did that, and I was happy when we split at mile 3. Elite runners and fast times aside, the weekends events were all about the party atmosphere. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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