Run Like Hell 5K - Run Like Heck Fun Run
About the rac
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Name: Run Like Hell 5K/Run Like Heck Fun Run
Distance: 5K Run/Walk
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Historic Oakland Cemetery
For an exciting Halloween experience, come run through the monuments and mausoleums of Atlanta’s most historic cemetery where notables such as Margaret Mitchell, Bobby Jones and Maynard Jackson are buried. Proceeds benefit historic Oakland Cemetery which experienced downed trees, destroyed monuments and millions of dollars in damages during Atlanta’s March tornado. For more information on Oakland and it’s recovery, visit www.oaklandcemetery.com.
Contact
Ed Williams - 404-327-7738.
Schedule
- Saturday, October 18
- Race Day Registration and Packet pick up - 8 am
- 5K - 9 am.
- 1K - 10 am.
Registration
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Application
Entry Fees
5K Pre-registration - by October 1 - $20; $25 thereafter
1K Pre-registration - by October 1 - $15; $20 thereafter
Awards and Extras
Unique Cemetery Awards to first three M & F; First M & F Masters; Top 3 M & F finishers in 13 age groups from:
10 & under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65 & over.
Ribbons to all 1K finishers.
Directions:
I-75 & I-85 North & South -
Follow signs to I-20 East. Take Exit 59A to Boulevard. Turn left, head north on Boulevard through two intersections, then turn left onto Memorial Drive. Follow Memorial Drive to Oakland Avenue, turn right, and the entrance to Oakland Cemetery is through the gates ahead about 300 feet on the right.
I-20 East & West -
Take Exit 59A to Boulevard (if heading eastbound turn left off ramp across I-20 at the second traffic light; if westbound turn right at the first traffic light). Proceed north on Boulevard, then turn left onto Memorial Drive. Follow Memorial Drive to Oakland Avenue, turn right, and the entrance to Oakland Cemetery is through the gates ahead about 300 feet on the right.
MARTA -
Take MARTA East line to King Memorial Station. Exit the station and walk south on Grant Street. Turn left at stop sign onto MLK Drive. You will be facing Oakland's front gates.
Parking - Due to repair work within Oakland Cemetery, parking is temorarily restricted to on street parking outside our front gate. You are welcome to park and walk in.
Maps and more.
