Save Our Cemeteries Run/Walk Through History
Metarie Cemetery 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard, City of New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
Even (perhaps especially) phasmophobics could manage this race—I mean, what better motivation to run-run-as-fast-as-you-can than to escape the chilly grasps of the dead? Join Save Our Cemeteries on March 29 for its annual 5K and 1 mile race through historic Metairie Cemetery, the largest cemetery race in the United States.
The course laces through one of the most famous grave sites of the South, which was originally established in 1872 as the Metairie horse racetrack. Now a national landmark, the site offers a picturesque tour of Louisiana history that includes the resting places of many past governors, mayors, military leaders, and prominent men & women of the business, cultural, political, and social life of New Orleans.
After the race, runners and guests will enjoy post race festivities featuring food, beverages, and music from a local DJ. Registration begins at 7:30 am. $35 pre-registration, $40 day-of registration; $20 pre-registration for youth under seventeen years old and seniors sixty-five and older, $25 day-of registration. NOLArunning.com.