2025 - Saints Kickoff Run Presented by Hancock Whitney
2025 distances
Running
5K Run
The run will start in Champions Square and will finish on the 50-yard line of the Caesars Superdome. A post-race party with live entertainment and a beer garden will take place after the race in Champions Square. All runners will receive an official “Saints 5K” participant shirt and finishers medal.
Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run
Get your kids involved and join us for the Kids Fun Run! Kids will get excited about fitness when they lace up their shoes and enjoy a 1/2 mile run or walk!
Virtual 5K Run
For runners who can’t make it to New Orleans but still want to participate! Race entry includes official race bib number, Saints tech tee, and finisher medal. All items will be mailed prior to Race Day and shipping is included. Be sure to post your own results and achievements to the New Orleans Saints Kickoff Run Facebook Page and we will be cheering you on from Champions Square! Sales close when sold out. *Delivery on or before Race Day is not guaranteed.
Race-day weather
Conditions on September 6, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 7:16 PM local time (CDT) in New Orleans on September 6, 2025 — 12h 36m of daylight.
Course
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2025 results — Saints Kickoff Run Presented by Hancock Whitney
Virtual 5K Run · 58 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tucker Hines | 18:33 | 5:59 /mi |
| 2 | Morris Mayfield III | 24:10 | 7:48 /mi |
| 3 | Dean Vickers | 24:18 | 7:50 /mi |
| 4 | Jonathan Barreda | 25:05 | 8:05 /mi |
| 5 | Penny Dupre | 26:27 | 8:32 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- 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)
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