• 0.8 km
  • 0.8 km
  • New Orleans
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

NOAC Turkey Day Race 0.8 km

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

NOAC Turkey Day Race 0.8 km at a glance

Typical conditions
67/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
28 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

NOAC Turkey Day Race 0.8 km has known course details for its 0.8 km race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
0.8 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the NOAC Turkey Day Race 0.8 km route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Where does the NOAC Turkey Day Race 0.8 km route go?

The NOAC Turkey Day Race 0.8 km route starts at Tad Gormley Stadium track, City Park, New Orleans and finishes at Tad Gormley Stadium track, City Park, New Orleans. Underfoot, expect paved park roads with a stadium track start/finish. It passes Tad Gormley Stadium and New Orleans City Park. The loop course runs through New Orleans City Park, among its mature live oak trees and historic park architecture, starting and finishing on the track of Tad Gormley Stadium.

What should runners know on race day for the NOAC Turkey Day Race 0.8 km?

Personal music devices/headphones are strongly discouraged. Dogs are not permitted and strollers are not recommended. Results scored by gun time.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • City
  • Historic
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Charity
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
3,500

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
Non Qualifying community 5 Mile road race; not a Boston Qualifier (5 Mile distance).

Access and course status

Start
Tad Gormley Stadium track, City Park, New Orleans
Finish
Tad Gormley Stadium track, City Park, New Orleans

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Paved park roads with a stadium track start/finish.
Landmarks
Tad Gormley Stadium, New Orleans City Park
Notable features
  • Proceeds from the event are donated to Spina Bifida of Louisiana
  • Produced by the New Orleans Track Club, its members, and volunteers, on behalf of the New Orleans Athletic Club
  • Personal music devices/headphones are strongly discouraged
  • dogs are not permitted and strollers are not recommended
  • Race day schedule: 8:00 AM Kids' Half-Mile start, 8:30 AM 5-Mile start, followed by a post-race party and a 10:00 AM award ceremony
  • Flagship event is a 5-Mile (approx 8.05 km) run/walk
  • companion event is a Kids' Half-Mile (approx 0.8 km)
  • Electronically timed and scored
  • results scored by gun time
  • The loop course runs through New Orleans City Park, among its mature live oak trees and historic park architecture, starting and finishing on the track of Tad Gormley Stadium

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 67Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.