The Classic’s official charity program

Run for It

Every year the Crescent City Classic Foundation partners with local nonprofits and sets out to raise $1 million for Greater New Orleans. No matter who crosses the finish line first, everyone wins.

$1M goal every year$200 to raise$300 = run free

How it works

Run, jog, walk, dance or strollDon’t let the name deter you. Choose Run for It Charity Registration at the start of sign-up, pick the nonprofit that inspires you and you get your own fundraising page to share.

1
Register as a charity runner
$45–$60 depending on the date — always $20 off general registration.
2
Raise $200 by race day
Peer-to-peer: share your page by text, email and social. Every dollar goes straight to your nonprofit.
3
Hit $300 and run free
A full registration refund lands on your card automatically.

If you raise

$150

Discounted charity entry$45–$60 — always $20 less than general registration
Your own fundraising pageShare it by text, email and social
Run for It bib & baseball capA unique charity bib with timing tag and the special-edition cap$200
White charity corralPrime start right behind the seeded runners$200
Charity Village at RaceFestPlus air-conditioned restrooms at the start and your charity’s swag$200
Run for freeRaise $300 or more and your whole registration fee comes back$300

Choose Run for It when you register Donate

2027 nonprofit partners

Choose a causeThe Foundation picks a diverse set of nonprofits serving the Greater New Orleans area through an application process — so every runner can find a mission to run for.

For nonprofit partners

The more runners, the bigger the perksOfficial partners recruit their own teams of charity runners. Bib packages grow with the team.

Charity runners25–49

Shared 10×10 booth at the Expo
Discounted 10×10 RaceFest tent

Charity runners50–74

1 commemorative poster print
10×10 booth at the Expo
10×10 tent at the RaceFest

Charity runners75–99

2 commemorative poster prints
10×10 booth at the Expo
10×20 tent at the RaceFest

Charity runners100+

3 commemorative poster prints
10×10 booth at the Expo
10×20 tent in a prime RaceFest spot

2027 partners are full

To keep every partnership well supported, the Foundation limits the number of nonprofits each year. Join the waitlist to be first in line when a spot opens.

Join the nonprofit waitlist

The Run for It check on the RaceFest stage

11:30 a.m. · RaceFest main stage

The big checkRight after the costume final, the year’s Run for It total goes up on stage in front of everyone who raised it. All CCC events are produced by the Crescent City Classic Foundation, whose sole purpose is a healthier New Orleans.

Donate to Run for It

Run for It

Run, jog, walk, dance or strollDon’t let the name deter you. Choose Run for It Charity Registration at the start of sign-up, pick the nonprofit that inspires you and you get your own fundraising page to share.

Register as a charity runner

Raise $200 by race day

Hit $300 and run free

Choose a causeThe Foundation picks a diverse set of nonprofits serving the Greater New Orleans area through an application process — so every runner can find a mission to run for.

The more runners, the bigger the perksOfficial partners recruit their own teams of charity runners. Bib packages grow with the team.

The big checkRight after the costume final, the year’s Run for It total goes up on stage in front of everyone who raised it. All CCC events are produced by the Crescent City Classic Foundation, whose sole purpose is a healthier New Orleans.