Run Like Hell 5K - Run Like Heck Fun Run
About the race
Name: Run Like Hell 5K/Run Like Heck Fun Run
Distance: 5K Run/Walk
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2011
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 and its restoration
efforts. For more information on Oakland, visit www.oaklandcemetery.com.
Halloween costume contest - prizes following races!
RACE IS LIMITED TO 1,500 --- NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
Click here to view the course route.
Contact
Ed Williams - 404-327-7738.
Schedule
- Saturday, October 22
- Race Day Registration and Packet pick up - 8 am
- 5K - 9 am.
- 1K - 10 am.
Early packet pick up! Race number & t-shirt at Phidippides Ansley Mall Oct 14, 15, 17, 18, 19.
RACE IS LIMITED TO 1,500 AND ALWAYS SELLS OUT--- NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!!!
Registration
- SORRY, THE RACE IS NOW CLOSED OUT-----------------WE HAVE REACHED OUR CAPACITY-----
DO NOT MAIL ANY REGISTRATIONS—MAIL WILL BE RETURNED.
CANNOT REGISTER AT PHIDIPPIDES.
NO FURTHER WAYS TO REGISTER.
- Halloween themed t-shirts guaranteed for pre-registered participants.
Entry Fees
5K Pre-registration - by October 1 - $22; $27 thereafter
1K Pre-registration - by October 1 - $15; $20 thereafter
Awards and Extras
Unique Cemetery Awards to first three M & F Overall; First M & F Masters winners and
Top 3 M & F finishers in each 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 & 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.
