While I had some gripes about the full (see the separate review about that one), the RnR NOLA 5k was a blast. A quick little jaunt through the French Quarter so you can get a taste of New Orleans. The expo is standard RnR fare with a huge section of Brooks and RnR branded merchandise, and an assortment of various other vendors. It was walking distance from the French Quarter which is perfect for tourists staying downtown.

The 5k started and finished at a square on Poydras Street where you could listen to live music and hang out after the race. Given that we were running the full the following day, we took it easy for the 5k but the crowd space out pretty quickly. The streets were generally pretty wide so you didn't have to worry about congestion from other runners. Overall, I had a blast and would definitely sign up for the 5k again, especially combined with a longer distance to get the extra medals.