Butts & Guts 5K
About this race
Come run through the oaks in the 3rd annual Butts & Guts 5K presented by the GIANT LEAP Foundation benefiting The Roots of Music on Saturday April 12th, 2025. The GIANT LEAP Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports educational opportunities in New Orleans and nationally.
The Butts & Guts 5K is a flat and fast course that winds through Audubon Park. The race starts and finishes at Audubon Park Shelter 10. Post-race refreshments will be available.
Event Schedule:
- 7:30 AM - Packet Pickup
- 8:30 AM - 5K
- 9:30 AM - Award Ceremony (subject to change)
Why should you participate in the Butts & Guts 5K?
- You will be helping to support two great organizations that are making a difference in the lives of children in New Orleans.
- You will get to enjoy a fun and challenging race through one of New Orleans' most beautiful parks.
- You will receive a race T-shirt, post-race food and refreshments.
- You will have the opportunity to make a difference in your community.
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Running
5K
5K - NOTC Family
Walking
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in New Orleans, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 7:41 PM local time (CDT) in New Orleans on August 15, 2026 — 13h 13m of daylight.
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, 43 New Orleans events
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