4th Annual Bursting with Speed 5K benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Registration is now open for next weekend’s Bursting with Speed 5K and Half Mile, which benefits the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in memory of New Orleans running enthusiast Benny Burst.
The race takes place at 8 a.m. this Saturday, April 21 and begins at the Mardi Gras Fountain on the Lakefront (see map below). Race-day registration & packet pickups begin at 7 a.m. See registration levels, course map and more here.
The 4th Annual Bursting with Speed race is open to all runners and walkers, New Orleans Track Club members and nonmembers alike. Athletes of all speeds and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Those who pre-register will be eligible to win one of 10 $300 Cash prizes, or gifts from a long list of sponsors including: the JW Marriott New Orleans, lululemon New Orleans, New Orleans Baby Cakes, CHAMPS BOXING, Louisiana Running + Walking Co., and more. Some prizes (including several $300 cash prizes) will be only drawn from pre-registered participants, so early registration is suggested.
In Memory of Benny Burst
Benny Burst (via New Orleans Track Club)
Benny was a faith-filled family man and an avid runner and fisherman. He logged several full marathons and could be spotted most mornings running through Lakeview, Bucktown and Old Metairie. He was married to Yolande Bernard for 52 years and they had 5 children (Benny, Shawn, Scott, Mike & Tara), 11 grandchildren and a great grandchild.
In early 2013, Benny began searching for answers to some vague symptoms he was experiencing; by June he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). After several rounds of chemotherapy, he lost his fight on December 21, 2013. This “Bursting with Speed” 5K is being held to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
For more information about the Bursting with Speed 5K, visit the event page here.
