Tag Archives: Recap

Weekend in Review: 8/25 – 8/26

Weekend in Review: 8/25 – 8/26

Here are a few races that took place in Louisiana this past weekend. Take a look at how other runners are performing around the state…

Great Spillway Classic Trail Run: The 2012 Re-Cap

Great Spillway Classic Trail Run: The 2012 Re-Cap

The past couple months have found me neglecting my weekend racing. As a result, I forgot what it’s like to go to bed early on a Saturday night to allow for an early wake up on race day Sunday. This past Saturday was no different, with last minute calls to action for social obligations keeping me out way [...]

Crescent Connection Bridge Run: The 2012 Recap

Crescent Connection Bridge Run: The 2012 Recap

Nothing excites me more than getting to run a race for the first time. When it comes to New Orleans area races, that’s a seldom occurrence. I’ve attempted to run everything at least once, if not year after year. This year, the stars aligned and my race schedule was clear for the Crescent Connection Bridge [...]

2012 St. Charles Trail Run Recap (Video)

2012 St. Charles Trail Run Recap (Video)

Over the weekend, runners began to arrive at the Bonnett Carre Spillway in Norco, La for the 2nd Annual St. Charles Trail Run hosted by New Orleans Running Systems. The race takes runners through a 3 mile course deep inside the spillway…

2012 Hell’s Hills 10k and 1/2 Recap (Video)

2012 Hell’s Hills 10k and 1/2 Recap (Video)

This past weekend, there was a bit of a break with temps only in the mid 80s. Hundreds of runners from flooding into Lincoln Parish Park this past Saturday morning for the 3rd race in the 2012 Forge Trail Series, the Hell’s Hills…

2012 Q50 Bogue Chitto Recap (Video)

2012 Q50 Bogue Chitto Recap (Video)

On an early Saturday morning, runners headed out to Franklinton, LA for the Q50 Bogue Chitto Trail Run. The race took place at the Bogue Chitto State Park, arguably one of the nicest trails in Louisiana. One highlight…

2012 Fat Boy 5k New Orleans Recap (Photos)

2012 Fat Boy 5k New Orleans Recap (Photos)

This past Sunday, runners gathered in the historic City Park in New Orleans for the 2012 Fat Boy 5k New Orleans. This two year old race saw a significant increase in participation over the Memorial Day weekend with approximately 700+ runners…

Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Recap (Photos)

Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Recap (Photos)

Saturday, April 28, 2012, marked the second annual Get Your Rear in Gear 5K in Baton Rouge, LA. at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Nearly doubling the size of last year’s race, crowds of…

Weekend in Review: 4/28-4/29

Weekend in Review: 4/28-4/29

This weekend was full of races all over the state. With the wonderful weather we’ve been having in Louisiana lately, it’s no surprise that the races were well attended…

Tiger Run 5K Recap (Photos)

Tiger Run 5K Recap (Photos)

The 25th Annual LSU School of Medicine 5K Tiger Run sponsored by Student Government Association. Proceeds from Tiger Run directly supports the LSU Student-Run Homeless Clinics, which have been in operation for over 18 years…

McMains CDC Run 5K Recap (Photos)

McMains CDC Run 5K Recap (Photos)

This past Saturday, thunderstorms spread across the state of Louisiana. It’s hard to believe that any of the scheduled races would take place as planned. The McMains’s CDC Run 5K took place in Downtown Baton Rouge and revealed some amazing times…