The Crescent City Classic races into New Orleans this weekend
Tina Howell • April 18, 2025
The 2025 Crescent City Classic will take place this Saturday, April 19th starting at 8 a.m. The Classic is the New Orleans and Gulf South's premier 10k road race, and one of the oldest 10k races in the nation. This Easter weekend tradition along with Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest, is one of New Orleans signature events. Every year, over 20,000 people gather in Downtown New Orleans for an event that attracts everyone from international elite athletes to those who walk the entire route carrying cocktails or wearing bunny suits. Young, old, fit and not so, the Crescent City Classic is the most fun you can have over 6.2 miles.
For over 40 years, it has combined world class competition, amateur participation and great fun for all participants. Starting in 1979 with 902 participants, the Crescent City Classic has grown to become the preeminent fitness event in Louisiana. All CCC events are produced by the Crescent City Classic Foundation, a not-for-profit entity whose sole purpose is to promote health, fitness, and a better lifestyle for the people of the New Orleans metropolitan area.
The “Run For It” Program is the Official Charity Program of the Crescent City Classic. The goal of the “Run For It” Program is to raise $1 million annually and serve the Greater New Orleans area. Each year, the Crescent City Classic Foundation selects local charities to support and partner with for the 10k race. No matter who crosses the finish line first, everyone wins!
For more information about the Crescent City Classic and to register for the race, please visit www.ccc10k.com
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Louisiana will be without running back Anthony Reagan Jr. for the remainder of the season with a knee injury. The injury took place following his lone carry early in the second quarter last Saturday against South Alabama, which went for 26 yards. The running back was forced to the sideline by a Jaguars defender and appears the hit was to the knee. Following the hit, Reagan Jr. was not able to get up on his own and needed assistance. Not much later in the game, he was carted off the field and was ruled out for the game. Then on Monday, head coach Michael Desormeaux told the media that the running back would be out for the year. Reagan Jr. is now the second running back for the Cajuns to suffer a season-ending injury this season, following Darrell Smith who also suffered a knee injury against Arkansas State in early October. It’s a big blow to a Cajuns roster that is now down to just three healthy running backs in JJ Garner, Steven Blanco, and Ke’Rynn Smith. JJ Garner and Steven Blanco have both played huge roles in the ground game for the Cajuns. While quarterback Lunch Winfield currently leads the team in rushing yards with 567, JJ Garner has 441 and averages a whopping 7.2 yards per carry. Steven Blanco has 298 yards on the season, averaging 3.7 yards per carry. Both backs have combined for 10 rushing touchdowns. Ke’Rynn Smith, a true freshman out of Holy Cross in Metairie, will rise to the third spot on the roster to replace the injured Reagan Jr. He has not had much on-field opportunities this season, but the expectation is that he will have a role in the Cajuns backfield starting on Thursday against UL Monroe. “We got to prepare him to play every snap,” Coach Desormeaux said about Ke’Rynn Smith and getting him involved. “The kid’s really talented though.” Desormeaux also mentioned that ever since Darrell Smith’s injury in early October, the team began involving Ke’Rynn Smith mentally in meetings and in getting “good on good” reps. Now, the team looks to expand his rotation in practice. Ke’Rynn Smith came out of Holy Cross as a three-star prospect and rushed for nearly 1,400 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior for the Tigers. He decided to stay in-state and play for UL over offers from schools like Houston, Arkansas, Indiana, and Missouri. Louisiana is set to face their rivals in the UL Monroe Warhawks on Thursday night in the national spotlight on ESPN2. The game is set for an 8pm kickoff. A preview of that game will be up on Wednesday. Abdul Abusada of Cajun Sports Talk
