A Run/Walk through History 5K or 1K

A Run & Walk Through History 5K and 1K

Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Historic Metairie Cemetery - New Orleans

Benefiting nationally recognized Save Our Cemeteries part of the Preservation Resource Center.

Featuring a beautiful course totally inside historic Metairie Cemetery. Largest run/walk held inside a cemetery in the nation. Hosted by Metairie Cemetery and Funeral Home.

Event Details

LOCATION: Metairie Cemetery, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, La. 70124

Parking: Use the Large parking lot on side of funeral home. When this lot fills up you will be directed to alternate parking areas on the north side of funeral home. Please DO NOT park on streets inside cemetery area with burial spaces as that is part of the run/walk course.

RACE DAY TIME SCHEDULE

7:15 am - Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup opens on site

8:15 am - Start 1K ( 0.62 miles )

8:30 am - Start 5K ( 3.107 miles )

USATF-RRTC Certified course - # LA18013DR

Entry fees

General Registration ( Age 18-64 ): $30.00 by February 22nd, $35.00 by April 16th, $40.00 Day of race

Seniors ( Age 65-over ): $25.00 by February 22nd, $30.00 by April 16th, $35.00 Day of race

Youth ( Age 17-under ): $20.00 by April 16th, $25.00 Day of Race

Entry fees non refundable

PACKET PICKUP

Pre-Race Day packet pickup: Thursday, April 16th ( 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm ) Hosted by Ricca's Architectural, 511 N. Solomon Street, New Orleans, La. 70119. Or Day of race, Sunday, April 19th at the race site opening at 7:15 am

T-Shirts: Custom commemorative T-Shirts Available sizes Youth Medium, Youth Large, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult X-Large. Adult XX-Large ( *$3.00 mark up for size XX-Large )

Refreshments courtesy of Kentwood Spring Water, Zea's Pepper Jelly Spinach Salad, Blue Runner brand red beans and rice with sausage, Elmer's Chee Wees, Baker Maid, Capitol City Produce, LOPA, Southern Eagle Distributors beer sponsor.

NORSI / NOLArunning.com recommends to not wear any headphone, ear gear or any device that will limit your ability to hear instructions from race officials. Running or Walking with pets and/or with strollers is discouraged, not recommended

A Run/Walk through History 5K and 1K is owned and produced by New Orleans Running Systems Road Race Management and by Lakelawn Cemetery and Funeral home.

Award Divisions & Scoring

Chip timed event. 5K and 1K. Please wear your bib number on Front and visible. Your timing chip is affixed to reverse side of your bib. Do not fold bib or timing chip. If pre-registered, cross check name on label on back of bib ( should be your name ! )

Custom Finisher medallions ( *if participating in both 1K and 5K, please take ONE medallion only, not each race )

5K Awards: 1 st Overall Male, Female in the 5K Open, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior, Youth divisions. Age divisions 5K: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place ages 14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-over. 5K Race walkers: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place overall male and female.

1K Award divisions: 1st overall male and female and 1st, 2nd place in youth ages 6-under, 7-9, 10-12

Award presentations held day of race beginning at 10:15 am ( awards are not mailed )

RESULTS

Streaming live day of race and posted at www.NOLArunning.com

PHOTOS

Posted on New Orleans Running Systems face book page soon after event.

COURSE MAPS

5K and 1K NOTE: Cones with directional signage placed throughout. Follow directional signs. Race officials also placed on course at key sections. A Lead Cyclist will be used in both distances. Safety note: A few street sections have tree roots protruding out into lane pavement. Watch footing. Cemetery built in 1872 roadways narrow. Event is largest Run/Walk held totally inside a cemetery. ENJOY

5K is a USATF-RRTC officially certified # LA18013DR

Supporting Sponsors

Contact information

Event contact Chuck George ( Race Director ) - New Orleans Running Systems Road Race Management ( NORSI ) Phone +1 504-884-7565 Website Visit website