Ole Man River Half Marathon & 5K

The Ole Man River Run & Walk returns to beautiful Downtown Gretna in 2022! This year's events are 10K and 5K run / walk races, with both events starting in front of Gretna City Hall, and finishing atop the levee with glorious views of the New Orleans skyline, Crescent City Connection, and Mighty Mississippi River. 

The schedule for race day is as follows:

7:00 am - Packet Pickup Begins8:00 am - 5K Run & Walk Begins8:15 am - 10K Run & Walk Begins

The 5K and 10K courses will be flat and fast atop the Mississippi River Levee, with both being USATF certified. The 10K will be a Crescent City Classic 10K qualifying event, allowing for participants to compete for seeded spots at the Spring race. More details HERE.

For directions to race morning events, use 714 1st St, Gretna, LA 70053 as the location on Google Maps or similar mapping service.