Atlanta Running Festival 5K
About the Race
Distance: 5K
Date: December 7, 2019, 8:00 a.m.
Location: Atlanta, GA - Piedmont Park
Join us for the first annual Atlanta Running Festival 5K at Piedmont Park, followed at 10 am by the Atlanta Running Festival. 5K is USATF Certified for Peachtree Road Race seeding . This Saturday, December 7 is all about running / walking and fitness.
RACE HIGHLIGHTS
- USAT Certified Course
- Peachtree Road Race Qualifier
- Fast Course Clockwise in Piedmont Park
- Electronic Chip Timing
- Great Collectors Quality T shirts
- Overall, Masters, and age-group awards
- STICK AROUND FOR A RUNNERS FESTIVAL IN THE PARK FROM 10AM TO 3PM - LIVE MUSIC AND MORE!
- FINISHERS MEDALS for all participants
Contact
Ed Williams - roadraceservices@comcast.net
December 7
- 7:30 a.m. - Packet pick up
- 8:30 a.m. - 5K Run/Walk.
Entry Fees
$35 preregistration until November 20
$40 from November 21 - December 6
$45 on race day (if not sold out)
Registration
- online registration
- registration form
- in store at Phidippides Ansley Mall - 404-875-4268
Early packet pick up at Phidippides November 30, December 2, 3, 4 and 5
Race day packet pick up and race day registration 6:30 am to 7:30 am (10th Street Gate)
Rain or shine - no refunds.
Location/Course
Piedmont Park
Map Course - click here
Awards
Overall Male & Female, Master Male & Female
Age groups (1 deep, 1st place only):
10 and under, 11-14,15-19, 20- 24, 25-29, 30- 34, 35- 39. 40- 44, 45- 49, 50- 54, 55- 59, 60- 64, 65- 69, 70 and Over
ATLANTA RUNNING FESTIVAL
Schedule of Events
- 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM - Atlanta Running Festival 5K
- 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Atlanta Running Festival
- 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM - Blues and Rock and Roll band featuring Atlanta’s Bill Sheffield and Ricky Callahan
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Guest of honor, 3 time Olympian and 3 time Peachtree Road Race winner Craig Virgin will be on hand to speak, sign autographs and assist with mini running clinic
- 12:00 PM - 2:00a PM - Mini running clinic in the Meadow, lead by Atlanta running coach Lee Fidler and Olympian Craig Virgin. Run a lap around the Meadow with an Olympian!
Attractions
- Energy bar, fruit, water, power crunch protein bars compliments of Sprouts
- Starting at 11:00 AM, Park Tavern will be open for business. Located next to the Meadow. Get your food, sodas and adult beverages at Park Tavern
- Connect with local vendors within the running industry
- Check out the Road Race Services tent for upcoming Atlanta Road races, including the Atlanta Christmas 5K
