Al Briede Gold Cup
About this race
Celebrate a Legend
Join us on Sunday, September 13, 2026, for the 59th Annual Al Briede Gold Cup, a 5K and Half Mile race that honors the memory of a legendary New Orleans athlete and community leader. The race will be held at the historic Metairie Cemetery, one of the largest and most beautiful cemeteries in the city. Proceeds from the race benefit the Al Briede Gold Cup Foundation, which provides scholarships to local high school students and supports the New Orleans Track Club.
Participants who register on race day are not guaranteed a race giveaway.
Event Day Schedule:- 7:00 AM - Packet Pickup & Race Day Registration Opens
- 8:00 AM - 1/2 - Mile Event Begins
- 8:30 AM - 5K Event Begins
- 5K and Half Mile races
- Historic Metairie Cemetery course
- Proceeds benefit the Al Briede Gold Cup Foundation
- Early registration discounts
- Blue Runner Red Beans
- Beer
- Refreshments
- Get some exercise
- Enjoy the beautiful fall weather in New Orleans
- Support a worthy cause
Register today and join us for this historic event!
The Al Briede Gold Cup is open to all runners and walkers of all speeds and abilities, NOTC members and nonmembers alike.
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Running
5K
New Orleans Track Club membership is open to the public, including runners and walkers of ALL speeds. Membership perks include discounts to most NOTC produced races and more. Become a member today!
5K - NOTC Family
New Orleans Track Club family membership is open to the public, including runners and walkers of ALL speeds. Membership perks include a family discount to most NOTC races, where up to two adults and all same household youth (under 20) can enter for one price. Entry includes 2 race premiums.
1/2 - Mile
Any registered participate can run or walk in the 1/2 - mile event but only youths 13 and under will be eligible for awards. New Orleans Track Club membership is open to the public, including runners and walkers of ALL speeds. Membership perks include discounts to most NOTC produced races.
Walking
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in New Orleans.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 35 New Orleans events
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