Baton Rouge General Mardi Gras Mambo Inspires a Healthy Spin on Carnival

February 11, 2025

Baton Rouge, LA. (February 11, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/  – The 27^th annual Baton Rouge General Mardi Gras Mambo is set to take place on February 15^th. This local tradition inspires runners all around to take a healthy spin on carnival. Held at North Boulevard Town Square, this race is held prior to Carnival Season to encourage all to stay healthy during this festive season.

The Mambo features a 10K for those looking to notch a qualifying time for seeded corrals at the Crescent City Classic, as well as a 15K for a longer challenge, and the Raising Cane’s One Mile Fun Run.

Following the race, participants are invited to enjoy the Baton Rouge Clinic Finish Fest Carnival. The Brasshearts will entertain participants as they enjoy breakfast of pancakes and Caluda’s king cake.

“We are incredibly excited to celebrate the 27th Annual Mardi Gras Mambo! The event has become a beloved community tradition, and we’re honored to continue inspiring healthy lifestyles while celebrating the spirit of Mardi Gras. We can’t wait to see runners of all ages and abilities come together for a morning of fun, fitness, and festive cheer,” stated Mike Wattigny, Marketing Director at FRESHJUNKIE Racing.

The Baton Rouge General Mardi Gras Mambo encourages participants to prioritize health and fitness during the carnival season. This vibrant event inspires individual of all ages to gather their loved ones and embrace an active lifestyle.

The charity partners this year are Ainsley’s Angels of America and the Run Gulf Coast Foundation.

Registration is currently open for all events and will remain open until race morning or sell out. For more information or to register, please visit https://www.runmambo.com.

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ABOUT FRESHJUNKIE RACING:

FRESHJUNKIE Racing (FJR) is an event production company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Producing events since 2010, FJR manages, markets, and produces 20 events annually across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Creating memorable experiences for 50,000 participants annually, the events produce over $15 Million in economic impact in the communities and $2.7 Million in charitable impact. For more info visit: freshjunkieracing.com

ABOUT Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is the area’s first community hospital with over 600 licensed beds between three campuses. Baton Rouge General opened its doors in 1900 and has provided the Greater Baton Rouge community with high-quality healthcare for generations. An accredited teaching hospital since 1991, Baton Rouge General is affiliated with several medical school programs, and offers other medical education programs, including a School of Nursing, School of Radiologic Technology, Family Medicine Residency Program, Internal Medicine Residency Program, and Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. For more information, visitBRGeneral.org, find us on FacebookatFacebook.com/Baton Rouge General and follow us on Twitter@BRGeneral and Instagram@batonrougegeneral.

Contact:

Mike Wattigny, Marketing Director | mike@freshjunkie.com | (504) 952-2899
Caroline Cardinal, Communications Associate | pr@freshjunkie.com | (985) 302-1538