The Fat Boy Run and Walk will take place on Sunday, May 23, 2021, starting at 7am. This race is an all weight division event benefitting the Dawn Busters Kiwanis Clubs “ Rewards for Reading” program. All ages are welcome as well. There will be lots of fun at the end of the race with pizza, pulled pork mini po-boys, donuts, cookies, Elmer’s chee wees and so much more. The main purpose of this event is to have fun, get out together with friends and family and complete the Fat Boy 26.2 Foot Marathon.
The Fat Boy NOLA Run/Walk is an All weight division event featuring 5 divisions for men and 6 for women. For those not eligible for the featured Fat Boy weight divisions, we have a ” Fat Boy Wanna Be ” Division for those too “lean.” ~ Website
Fat Boy Details
Entry fees: Fat Boy 5K NOLA Run/Walk
Age 18-64: $40.00 on day of race
Ages 17-under Youth or 65-over Senior: $30.00 on day of race
Lil Fat Boy Kid’s Dash ( Age 12 -under) $15.00
Fat Boy 5K NOLA RACE DAY Schedule ( Timeline )
Lafreniere Park, Metairie
7:00 am – Race Day Packet pick up and Registration opens
8:00 am – Start of Lil Fat Boy Kid’s Dash ( Distance @ 1/4 mile )
8:15 am – Start of Fat Boy NOLA 5K
9:15 am – Start of Fat Boy 0.0 Mile World Championship
9:30 am – Start of Fat Boy 26.2 Foot Marathon
10:00 am – Awards presentations ( Fat Boy 5K )
Award / Scoring Divisions Details
Award / Scoring divisions: Custom Fat Boy NOLA Medallions to all Fat Boy 5K Finishers
*FAT BOY 5K is an All weight division event. Awards to TOP Three finishers in each division
*Race Director just might break out the weight scale on day of race !!
Women’s Divisions:
Division – F: Athena ( weight 145-170 )
Division – G: Amazonian ( weight 171-185 )
Division – H: Megazonians ( weight 186-200 )
Division – I: Ultra Megazonians ( 201-220 )
Division – J: Ultra Deluxe Megazonians ( 221- and UP )
Division – K: Women’s ” Athena Wanna Bee ” ( weight less than 145 )
Men’s Divisions:
Division – A: Huge Load ( weight 200-220 )
Division – B: Enormous Load ( weight 221-240 )
Division – C: Tremendous Load ( weight 241-260 )
Division – D: Immense Load ( 261-to infinity )
Division – E: Men’s Fat Boy ” Wanna Bee” ( weigh less than 200 lbs )
Fat Boy NOLA Food and Beverage spread…
Budweiser Brands beer ( pending permit ) , Pizza, Pulled pork mini Po boys, Donuts, Wandering Goat Catering food items , Elmer’s Chee Wees, Baker Maid / Love Cookies, Kentwood Springs Water, Chocolate Milk, Gatorade, Bananas
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