By Popular Demand...102nd Jackson Day Race!
Prerace registration and T-shirt and packet pickup will be available at
Phidippides
Sports, 6601 Veterans Blvd, in Metairie on Friday, January 9, from
2:00 PM until 5:30 PM. Entrants who registered online or who mailed or
faxed in registrations can also pick up their numbers, T-shirts, and
packets.
Executive Race Director Chuck George has declared this year's Jackson Day Race T-shirt the best ever. "Runners and walkers may consider signing up just for the shirt alone, simply one of the most stylish ever" according to George. Shirts are now available for pickup at Phidippides Sports. The race date is Sunday, January 11, 2009.
Meeting Notice
The NOTC General Membership Meeting and 2008 Grand Prix Series Awards presentations will be held Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Lafreniere Park Foundation Center Building, 3000 Downs Blvd, Metairie, LA.
T-Shirt Pickup
Reordered T-shirts for the Turkey Day and Ole Man River races are available for pickup at the following locations:
- Phidippides Sports, 6601 Veterans Blvd., Metairie
- Sneaker Shop, 904 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans
- GNO Cyclery, 1426 S.Carrollton Ave,. New Orleans
Please bring your race number and T-shirt tab to pickup your shirt. If you were a no-show and do not have your race number please contact Chuck George, Race Director.
Winter Training in New Orleans
The NOTC and Phidippides Snowmen prepare for their
Mardi Gras Marathon
training run Thursday morning, December 11.
Call For Volunteers
Not running the New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon but interested in being an integral part of the event? Many volunteer opportunities are available both at the Expo (Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31) and on race day (Sunday, February 1). Check out the volunteer sign-up form on the event web site.
Club News
RRCA Coaching Clinic Article
NOLA.com's The Running Beat features an article on the recently held RRCA coaching clinic written by Brendan Minihan, Jr.
2008 Grand Prix Series Awards
Congratulations to all the 2008 Grand Prix Series participants. After a year of races, here are our series award winners. Awards will be presented early in 2009.
If you participated in all of this year's Grand Prix Series events please email grandprix@runNOTC.org with your name and T-shirt size. Series completion awards will be given out in early 2009.
What's New Here
Complete "The Wall" Results
Footprints - December 2008 Edition
Complete Larry Fuselier State Championship Race Results and Photos
Complete Turkey Day Race Results
Final Youth, Adult, and Racewalker Grand Prix Standings
Upcoming Races
102nd Anniversary Jackson Day Race
9K (5.6 Miles)
Sunday, January 11, 2009, 8:30 AM
Old Spanish Fort, New Orleans, LA
Course Map |
Race History
45th Annual New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon
Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K
Sunday, February 1, 2009, 7:00 AM
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA
22nd Annual Elmwood Classic Race
Half-Mile, 5K, 10K
Sunday, March 1, 2009, 8:00 AM
Elmwood Center, Harahan, LA
Run on the Bayou
Half-Mile, 1 1/2 Miles, 5 Miles
Saturday, March 7, 2009, 8:00 AM
Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego, LA

