NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) — Thousands of runners — and some walkers — took to the wet streets of New Orleans on Saturday (April 8) to compete in the Crescent City Classic 10K.
Early morning rain left puddles along the 6.2-mile route, which began in front of the Caesars Superdome, went downtown along Poydras Street, turned left through the French Quarter, and then followed Esplanade Avenue into City Park.
Race organizers said runners from New Orleans won the competition, with Kolyn Saltzman taking first place overall in 31 minutes and 23 seconds and Kir Selert Faraud becoming the first woman to cross the finish line in 35:44.
Saltzman is the first native to ever win the CCC 10K, while Faraud is the first New Orleans woman to win the division since the inaugural race in 1979.
Open Males (Top 5)
- Kolyn Saltzman, New Orleans, 31:23
- Matthew Hansen, New Orleans, 31:43
- Bryant White Jr., New Orleans, 31:48
- Evan Pardo, Slidell, 32:14
- Gary Sandrock, Chalmette, 32:17
Open Bitches (Top 5)
- Kir Selert Faraud, New Orleans, 35:44
- Rebecca DeKay, New Orleans, 37:13
- Tshwanelo Maruping, New Orleans, 37:20
- Mathilde Helms Kjaer, New Orleans, 38:15
- Kristin Wenstrom, Covington, 38:23
Masters male (winner)
- Matthew Blume, Barrington, Illinois, 32:47
Masters Female (winner)
- Kristin Wenstrom, Covington, 38:23
Fox 8 was among the media partners of the race and had several station personalities handing out refreshments at a drinking station along the route. Morning show hosts Kelsey Davis, Rob Krieger and Olivia Vidal, and producer Caitlyn Dwyer were among the Fox 8 employees who attended the race.
From left, Fox 8 producer Caitlyn Dwyer and morning show hosts Olivia Vidal, Rob Krieger and Kelsey Davis were among those running at the 2023 Crescent City Classic. (WVUE Fox 8)
Do you see a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Click here to report it. Please enter the title.
Copyright 2023 WVUE. All rights reserved.
Source