Hands Around the Hill / Race to House the Homeless
About the Race
Distance: 5K
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2012
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Downtown Atlanta/Grant Park
Contact Information
Ed Williams - 404-327-7738.
Schedule
- Packet Pick-Up 6:30 am – 7:45 am.
- 8:00 a.m. - 5K Run/Walk.
Race start/packet pick up at Talmadge Park @ corner of Mitchell and Washington Streets (Central Presbyterian Church, 201 Washington St, ATL). Walkers and runners of all ages and levels are invited to participate. The course is well marked and supervised by police officers.
Water stations are positioned along the course and mile splits are provided. Water will be available at the finish. Fruit, bagels, Larabars and music at the finish line.
Entry Fees
- $20 if received by May 20.
- $25 after May 20.
Race Limited to 1000!
No Race Day Registration!
Rain or shine, no refunds
Click For Race Application
- Race Application
- online at active.com
Awards and Extras
Overall M & F, Masters M & F, 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60 & over (First Place only).
All participants will receive a short-sleeve 100% cotton t-shirt. Hundreds of dollars in drawings from local merchants!
Benefits
Proceeds from the race benefit Central Night Shelter, which provides shelter and hospitality to homeless men during the winter months, and Central Outreach & Advocacy Center, an organization devoted to moving those who are experiencing homelessness into stable permanent housing. www.catholicshrineatlanta.org / www.cpcatlanta.org
Location
Race start/packet pick up at Talmadge Park @ corner of Mitchell and Washington Streets (Central Presbyterian Church, 201 Washington St, ATL)
Parking will be provided in the underground garage located on Central Avenue next to the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. In addition, the Georgia State and Five Points MARTA stations are within a short walking distance.
ROUTE:
1. Start at 201 Washington Street (corner of Washington and Capitol Square Place)
2. Turn left on Capitol Square Place
3. Turn left on Capitol Avenue
4. Turn right on Martin Luther King Drive
5. Turn right on Grant Street
6. Cross Memorial Drive (still on Grant Street)
7. Turn left on Woodward Avenue
8. Turn right on Cherokee Avenue
9. Turn left on Sydney Ave
10. Turn left on Park Drive
11. Turn left on Glenwood Ave
12. Turn right on Cherokee Ave
13. Turn left on Woodward
14. Turn right on Grant
15. Cross Memorial
16. Turn left on MLK
17. Cross Capitol Avenue
18. Turn left on Washington Street
19. Move to right side of street
20. Finish on the right curb in front of Talmadge Park (courtyard at Central Presbyterian Church)
21. Proceed to finish line clocks
