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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A University of New Orleans student was the overall winner of the Crescent City Classic race on Saturday, March 30.

LCMC Health Crescent City Classic officials said the CCC race overall winner of the 46th anniversary run is Matthew Hansen.

Hansen had an official time of 30 minutes and 30 seconds.

Hansen is an Australian native and is currently a freshman at UNO. Hansen was last year’s runner-up.

Ellen Faringa, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the top female finisher with a time of 34:34.

The full times for top five male and female Open and Masters runners over the age of 35 in the 2024 LCMC Health Crescent City Classic:

Open Males (Top 5)

  1. Matthew Hansen, New Orleans 30:30
  2. Alexander Soileau, Ville Platte 31:35
  3. Brett Olivier, Lafayette 31:36
  4. Tyler Mayforth, New Orleans 31:41
  5. Hunter Nails, Madison, AL 31:46

Open Females (Top 5)

  1. Ellen Faringa, Philadelphia, PA 34:34
  2. Sarah Jackson, Austin, TX 35:08
  3. Kir Selert Faraud, New Orleans 35:23
  4. Hanna Bourque, Youngsville 35:49
  5. Lauren Ross, Portland, OR 36:04

Masters Male (Winner)

  1. Casey Hymel, New Orleans 34:19

Masters Female (Winner)

  1. Grace Thacker, New Orleans 40:33

The 10-kilometer race has been a tradition in New Orleans for the past 45 years, and since 1979, it has always happened on the Saturday before the Easter holiday.

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