The New Orleans Lakefront; Lakeshore Drive @ Franklin Avenue

The run will line up outside of The National Fried Chicken Festival — held at the scenic New Orleans Lakefront along Lakeshore Drive in the green space directly behind the UNO Lakefront Arena.

The start/finish line begins in front of Fried Chicken Festival Front Gates. From there, the course will travel down Lakeshore Drive westbound. There will be water stations along the route. After turning around at the Bayou St. John marker, you’ll follow the same path back to the finish line of the race. The race winds around the historic Lake Pontchartrain. Expect to watch the sailboats on the water, palms blowing in the wind, your family cheering you on, and crispy, crunchy, fried chicken waiting for you at the end with a post race party.