Corporate Classic 5K

The Crescent City Classic and YMCA of Greater New Orleans are teaming up again to produce the Corporate Classic. The 3.1-mile race event will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 8:00AM in City Park. The start line will be located in City Park near the Children's Museum (15 Henry Thomas Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124). You can participate as an individual or on a team.

THE ONLY 5K QUALIFIER FOR THE CCC10K ON march 27, 2027: The Corporate Classic 5K serves as the ONLY 5K qualifier for the Crescent City Classic 10k.  In order to qualify for a seeded position in the Crescent City Classic 10k, participants must run the Corporate Classic in under 27:00 minutes.

WHO BENEFITS FROM THIS EVENT: All donations will benefit the YMCA Adult Literacy Program.

WHAT DO I RECEIVE WITH MY REGISTRATION: Each individual and team participant will receive a Corporate Classic t-shirt, bib with timing chip, and finisher's medal.

TEAM INFORMATION: Invite friends or co-workers to form a team. The top 6 fastest times of your team will be used to calculate results.

• CORPORATE TEAMS: Support the YMCA Adult Literacy program and represent your company by joining with fellow employees in teams to compete in Division I (companies with over 500 employees), Division II (companies with 100-500 employees), Division III (companies with up to 100 employees).
• OPEN DIVISION TEAMS: Join with friends, family, or running partners to field a team and compete in the Open Division.

The KIDS ZONE will be available for all children ages 10 and under. at no charge. Please register your child for no charge to reserve your spot!

All children MUST BE POTTY TRAINED. Child care will be provided by certified and trained YMCA staff.

The Kids Zone will include: inflatable slides and bouncy houses, face painting, games and crafts, and snacks/drinks.

There is no cost to register your children for the Kids Zone, but a reservation must be completed for all children during Corporate Classic registration.

Want To Get Your Company Involved?
The Corporate Classic is MORE than a race -- it's a chance to get active, spend time outside, and engage in friendly competition with your colleagues. Don't forget the food, drinks, outdoor games, and live music! Learn more about how to get your company involved with a Corporate Sponsor ship HERE.

The Corporate Classic also supports a great cause: the YMCA Adult Literacy Program. Each year, the YMCA's Corporate Partners go the extra mile by contributing directly to the YMCA Adult Literacy Program through participation in the Corporate Classic. Click below to learn about Corporate Partner benefits and how your company can be involved in our biggest year yet. Learn more about the free adult literacy program HERE.

PACKET PICK UP FOR INDIVIDUALS AND NON-CORPORATE TEAMS:

Early Packet Pick-up Options for Individuals and Non-Corporate/Open Division Teams:

·      Wednesday 11/5/25. 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Raising Cane's located at the corner of Lake Villa and Veterans Memorial Blvd (4036 Vets Blvd)

·      Thursday 11/6/25. 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Cafe DuMonde in City Park (56 Dreyfous Dr. NOLA 70124)

Race Day Packet Pick-Up for Individuals and Non-Corporate/Open Division Teams:

·      Individual and Non-Corporate/Open Division team participants can pick up their shirts and race bibs on race day, Saturday 11/8/25 beginning at 7am at the Registration Tent. 

PACKET PICK UP FOR CORPORATE TEAMS (DIVISIONS I, II and III): 

·      Early Packet Pick-Up for Corporate Teams: Monday 11/3/25. Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.  LOCATION: 320 Metairie Hammond Hwy., Metairie 70005 (in Bucktown near R&O's Restaurant). Enter the first-floor parking garage of the building located on Seminole Ave. and take the elevator to the YMCA offices on the 3rd floor.

BEFORE YOU PICK UP: Team Captains need to confirm they will be picking up team race bibs and shirts via email to Julie Belou julieb@ymcaneworleans.org  by Wednesday 10/29/25.

·      There is NO race day packet pick-up for Corporate Teams as your team captain will already have your race bibs and shirts.

Qualify for a seeded starting corral in the 2026 CCC10K on April 4, 2026!
 

The Corporate Classic is the ONLY 5K QUALIFIER for the CCC10K.

Corporate Classic 5K finishing times needed to qualify for CCC10K seeded corrals are:

• Seeded 1 Corral: 22:30 min + under
• Seeded 2 Corral: 22:31 - 27:00 min 

All participants (whether individual or team registration) with eligible finishing times can qualify for a seeded Crescent City Classic10K starting corral.

REGISTRATION FEES:

• Through 9/30/25: $40
• 10/1/25 – 11/1/25: $45
• 11/2/25 – 11/8/25: $50

INDIVIDUALS AND TEAM MEMBERS RECEIVE:

• Corporate Classic Race Bib with timing chip
• Corporate Classic T-Shirt
• Corporate Classic Finisher's Medal
• Entrance into the Post-Race Fest which includes a live band and a wide array of complementary food, beer and other beverages. Meet the NO Saints mascot, GUMBO!
• FREE child-watch while you run/walk! Children age 11 and under have complementary entrance into our Kids Zone.

CORPORATE AND NON-CORPORATE TEAMS:

NEW IN 2025:  UNLIMITED TEAM MEMBERS ON EACH TEAM. Join with friends and fellow employees and form a team to compete for FASTEST or LARGEST team awards.

Compete in Division I (over 500 employees), Division II (101-500 employees), or Division III (up to 100 employees).  Results will be computed using top 6  team member finishing times.

RACE DAY AWARDS: 
     LARGEST TEAM AWARD (1ST) - Team in each division with most team members. 
     FASTEST TEAM AWARDS (1ST, 2ND and 3RD) - Results computed using top 6 finisher times. 1ST, 2ND and 3RD awards presented in each division.

OPEN DIVISION TEAMS:

NEW IN 2025: UNLIMITED TEAM MEMBERS ON EACH TEAM. Join with friends, family, or running partners and form a team to compete for FASTEST or LARGEST team awards in the Open Division. Results will be computed using top 6 team member finishing times.

RACE DAY AWARDS: 
     LARGEST TEAM AWARD (1ST) - Team with most team members.
     FASTEST TEAM AWARDS (1ST, 2ND and 3RD) - Results computed using top 6 finisher times. 

TENT PACKAGES: Want a place for your group to meet after the race to enjoy good food, drinks and music?

Tent package reservations are available at these prices: 
·      Package #1: 20' x 20' tent, (4) 8' tables / 30 chairs. $650
·      Package #2: 15' x 15' tent, (3) 8' tables / 20 chairs. $550
·      Package #3: 10' x 10' tent, (2) 8' tables / 10 chairs. $450

No private or campy tents allowed. Contact Julie click here for the TENT PACKAGE RESERVATION FORM

Your official finishing time is recorded by the timing tag on the back of your race bib and the GO Race timing system. Your finishing time is determined by your start time (when you cross the starting line mat) and your recorded finish time (when you cross the finish line mat).  In order to ensure an accurate time, please do not fold or wrinkle the bib or cover it with a jacket/shirt or any other item. Those who arrive late will be able to participate, but are not guaranteed timing and recorded results.

RESULTS NOTIFICATIONS: During registration, participants can opt in to receive their finishing time by either text or email as they cross the finish line.  PLEASE CHOOSE THIS OPTION DURING REGISTRATION TO RECEIVE YOUR FINISHING TIME EITHER BY TEXT OR EMAIL.

RESULTS AND AWARDS:

CORPORATE CLASSIC WINNER: 1st Overall Team from Divisions I - III.
 
TOP FINISHER TEAM AWARDS:

·      1ST, 2ND and 3RD Place - Division I (Over 500 employees)

·      1ST, 2ND and 3RD Place - Division II (101-500 employees)

·      1ST, 2ND and 3RD Place - Division III (Up to 100 employees)

·      1ST, 2ND and 3RD Place - Open Division (Non-corporate)

*Teams are scored by the cumulative total of the fastest 6 finishing times of all team members. 

LARGEST TEAM AWARDS:

·      Largest Team - Division I (Over 500 employees)

·      Largest Team - Division II (101-500 employees)

·      Largest Team - Division III (Up to 100 employees)

·      Largest Team - Open Division (Non-corporate)

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:

·      1ST, 2ND and 3RD Place Overall - Male and Female

·      1ST Place Masters (age 40 + over) - Male and Female 

·      1ST Place Grandmasters (age 50 + over) - Male and Female

·      1ST Place Seniors Grandmasters (age 60 + over) - Male and Female

·      1ST Place Age Group Winners: 14-under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-over.

* There is no duplication of awards – Overall award winners are not eligible for age group awards.

The Corporate Classic will benefit the YMCA Adult Literacy Program.

The YMCA Adult Literacy Program gives adults the math, reading, and computer skills they need to advance at work, assist their children at school, and be active, engaged citizens.

To learn more about the Program, click HERE.

To read about YMCA Adult Literacy student stories, CLICK HERE