This morning was the Crescent City Classic! 30,000+ runners & walkers lined up this morning at 7:30 in Champions Square, in front of the Superdome. the course snakes around downtown, through the French Quarter, then cuts up Esplanade to City Park, which is the course end.

lots of cheering sections along the course-- including my co-workers at Lulu, who always yell the loudest and have the best signs.

the race also some distinctly NOLA/Southern touches: beer & daiquiri stations along the course, beads being thrown, red beans, rice & sausage as the post-race snack, and smoking sections at the start & finish. gotta love it.