Events
Close The Loop 5K
138 spots left. Registration Opens May 14, 2025 at 12:00am PDT
Description
Welcome back for the eighth year of The Plastic Surgery Foundation's Close the Loop 5K! The Close the Loop 5K brings together plastic surgeons, patients, and the public in an effort to raise awareness and funds to support breast reconstruction charitable care and research.
Breast cancer is a devastating disease, affecting approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States. Breast reconstruction is a very personal choice — every woman should have access to her options before she has to make a decision. Profits generated are awarded to organizations focused on awareness and assistance efforts of women fighting breast cancer or pursuing breast reconstructive surgery. Thanks to the BRA program, The Plastic Surgery Foundation has allocated 188 grants, totaling over $2 million in awards.
This year's 5K will take place in New Orleans, LA on Friday, October 10th, at 7:00 AM PST during Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2024. Funds generated by the Close the Loop 5K will be awarded to organizations through the Breast Reconstruction Awareness Campaign of The Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF), the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Register for Close the Loop 5K
Run In Person or Virtually!
This year's 5K will continue to be hosted BOTH in-person and online. You can register as an individual, join an existing team (no limit on team size), or register as a team captain and start your own team. Every participant will receive a race t-shirt and a participation medal. Register before September. 10 and receive your Race Swag Bag before September. 27. Recognition for all winners will be made at the #PSTM24 Closing Ceremonies.
You Can Still Participate. (We won't tell anyone you didn't run!)
While raising awareness and funds for the Breast Reconstruction Awareness Campaign would make anyone feel good, not everyone is a fan of all that running. NO SWEAT - literally! Feel free to sign up as a fundraiser and support The Plastic Surgery Foundation by spreading the word and helping to bring the race toward its ultimate goal of raising over $100,000 to support life-saving research and charitable care.
Place
New Orleans, LA US 70130
5K Course
This year's 5K course will be entirely on the Embarcadero Pathway. The course is an out and back with runners starting/finishing in the area of Bayfront Park with the turn around point located at the USS San Diego memorial. Signage and cones will be placed along the route to guide runners. Additionally a water station will be placed at the turn around point. Below is a snapshot of the course map and an interactive mapmyrun can be accessed using the following link: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5917188244/
To get to the start/finish area on Friday morning, use Park Blvd which runs between the Convention Center and the Hilton. Follow the pathway down to the water, and you will see us set up with the arch, music, and food. Race day check-in starts at 6. We will have waters and fruit available at that time. Catering will arrive at 6:30 with muffins and coffee. A porta potty will be on site as the brick and mortar restrooms are locked at that time.
Race Contact Info
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