New Orleans 5K
New Orleans 5K race day weather
Cool start — fast day potential, warming through the race
A cool 49°F at the start line is ideal for fast times — expect to warm up quickly once you're moving. Temperatures rising to 59°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.
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About the New Orleans 5K
The New Orleans 5K is run entirely inside City Park on the Saturday of race weekend. It starts at the New Orleans Museum of Art, runs out Wisner Boulevard to a turnaround, then follows Zachary Taylor Drive and Henry Thomas Drive back through the park. The flat, USATF-certified course finishes on Roosevelt Mall.