The 40th Annual Nokia Sugar Bowl Mardi Gras Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K, and 1 Mile Run/Walk.
The Louisiana Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Come on down south and pass a good time y'all, our amenities are plenty:
Getting there is really half the fun! For ticket information, call 1-800-USA-RAIL or call Corrigan Travel at 1-800-874-7199.
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The 40th Annual Nokia Sugar Bowl Mardi Gras Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K and Kids 1 Superdome 1 mile are produced by the New Orleans Track Club (NOTC). All 4 events finish inside the Louisiana Superdome. The NOTC invites runners and walkers to enjoy the historic charm and southern hospitality of New Orleans while participating in our race and our post race festivities. For information about our club visit www.runNOTC.org. For information about our title sponsor visit www.NokiaSugarBowl.com. Past years results and list of all past years overall male and female overall winners are posted on the event web site.
The Louisiana Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans.
No day of race registration for Marathon/Half-Marathon. You may register for the 5K on the day of race (prior to start at the Registration area on Girod Street).
No hills! New Orleans is below sea level and sinking more each year. Except for one small overpass (mile 5 and 9) it's flat and fast. This magnificent route takes you thru many of New Orleans most famous scenic and historic neighborhoods including the French Quarter, Esplanade Ridge, Bayou St. John, City Park, Mid City, Garden District, Uptown, Audubon Park. The thrilling finish line is inside the Louisiana Superdome. There course has no potholes, just blemishes to the pavement that cause one to slow down and thus further enjoy the historic scenery.
After cutoff times, participants will be moved to sidewalks, all police traffic control ends.
Over 16 fluid stations are located throughout the course courtesy of The Water Company and Gatorade. Stations placed about 1-1/2 to 2 miles apart for the first half of the course and every mile on the last half of the course. Portable toilets will be available at each station. Energice Go-Gel will be available on course. Every mile will have a highly visible sign and personnel will be on course to call out split times at each. Ambulance units positioned on the course in numerous locations and at the finish line.
The Nokia Sugar Bowl Mardi Gras Marathon and Half-Marathon will use Champion Chip timing to score the race. All participants in order to be scored must pickup their timing chip at packet pickup. Please read the instructions with the chip envelope for proper placement of the timing chip and return. Entrants with lost or non returned chips will be charged a replacement fee of $20.00. Complete results posted on the event website.
Custom medallions presented to all marathon finishers at the finish line. Award divisions: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall, 1st masters, 1st grand masters (presented in Superdome). Age Groups: 1st, 2nd, 3rd ages 19-under thru 75 and over, 5 year increments (age group awards are mailed).
Custom medallions presented to all half-marathon finishers at the finish line. Award divisions: 1st overall, 1st masters, 1st grand masters (presented in Superdome). Age Groups: same divisions as marathon (age group awards are mailed).
Custom medallions presented to all 5K finishers.
All competitive race walkers must check in at the Competitive Race Walker judges table at Packet Pickup for further instructions. Judges will be on course.
Post race refreshments sponsored by: