NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A University of New Orleans student was named the winner of the Crescent City Classic on Saturday, March 30.
LCMC Health Crescent City Classic officials announced the general winner of the CCC 46 racevol anniversary run as Matthew Hansen.
Hansen had an official time of half-hour and 30 seconds.
Hansen is from Australia and is currently a freshman at UNO. Hansen was runner-up last 12 months.
The best woman to complete was Ellen Faringa from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a time of 34:34.
Full times of the highest five female and male Open and Masters runners over age 35 on the 2024 LCMC Health Crescent City Classic:
Open Men (Top 5)
- Matthew Hansen, New Orleans, Los Angeles 30:30
- Alexander Soileau, Ville Platte, Los Angeles 31:35
- Brett Olivier, Lafayette, LA 31:36
- Tyler Mayforth, New Orleans, LA 31:41
- Hunter Nails, Madison, AL 31:46
Open Women (Top 5)
- Ellen Faringa, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 34:34
- Sarah Jackson, Austin, Texas 35:08
- Kir Selert Faraud, New Orleans, Los Angeles 35:23
- Hanna Bourque, Youngsville, LA 35:49
- Lauren Ross, Portland, OR 36:04
Masters Male (Winner)
- Casey Hymel, New Orleans, LA 34:19
Masters Female (Winner)
- Grace Thacker, New Orleans, LA 40:33
The 10 km run has been a practice in New Orleans for 45 years, and since 1979 it has at all times been held on the Saturday before Easter.
