THE ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL CRESCENT
CITY RACE SERIES GETS INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH CELEBRATION IN THE OAKS
RUN/WALK
NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 9, 2014) – The Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic Race Series is
gearing up for its annual Celebration in the Oaks Run/Walk. The family-friendly
two-mile race takes participants This 2-mile course
takes participants through New Orleans City Park during their
annual Celebration in the Oaks Light Display and features hot cocoa,
Santa, and much more!
WHEN: Saturday,
December 13, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: The
race begins in City Park on Victory Ave. near Storyland and ends on Victory
Ave. by the Great Lawn, where the race festivities take place.
WHY: The
Celebration in the Oaks Run/Walk is NOLA’s favorite holiday fun run! The course
takes participants through City Park to see their annual Celebration in the
Oaks light display, where the park is decorated with over 500,000 lights! The
day is filled with hot cocoa, pictures with Santa, a holiday costume contest
and much more!
This race is particularly popular with families, and many
running or walking this event do so with strollers or children by their side.
After the race, participants can enjoy free refreshments and
complimentary entry into the walking tour of the beautifully decorated
Botanical Gardens, Storyland and Carousel Gardens, before the gates are open to
the public!
REGISTRATION: To
register online, go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/allstate-sugar-bowl-celebration-in-the-oaks-runwalk-tickets-12432597233
Registration is available online for
$30 for adults, $25 for children and $25 for military. You can pick up your bib
at the event with an ID.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
1:00 p.m. – The “Family Fun Zone” opens on
Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn
1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. – Face painting, photos with Santa,
costume contest, warm up session
3:30 p.m. – Race begins
5:00 p.m. – The post-race celebration ends on the Great
Lawn; participants allowed entry into Celebration in the Oaks
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