Atlanta Hot & Humid 5K Road Race

About the race
Name: Atlanta Hot & Humid 5K
Distance: 5K
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
Inman Park (intersection of Euclid Avenue & Waverly Way)

Contact
Ed Williams - 404-327-7738

Schedule
- Saturday, September 6
7:15 a.m. – Registration
8:30 a.m. – 5K Walk/Run

Register Early! Race limited to 500 participants.

Race course click here.

Registration
- printable application

Entry Fees
- $19 if postmarked or received by Aug 21st;
- $24 after Aug 21 and on race day

Watermelon Seed spitting Contest
Registered runners/walkers may compete in The “Nearly World Famous” Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest for $25 cash prizes. Seed spitting divisions: Adult M & F; Teens (13-19) M&F; and kids (12 & under) M&F.

Awards & Extras
Trophies to Overall M & F, Masters M & F, and 1st place M & F in 5-year age groups: 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.
- T-shirt: Fantastic short sleeved, 100% cotton t- shirt with colorful summer theme
- Refreshments include: Frozen Lemonaide, Watermelon, Bananas, bagels and Larabars
- Hundreds of dollars in drawing in gift certificates from local restaurants and running store merchandise

Location/Directions
Inman Park - (intersection of Euclid Avenue & Waverly Way)

By car from the Downtown Connector (I-75/85 northbound or southbound):

• Take Exit 248C, Freedom Parkway - Carter Center.
  
• Proceed east on Freedom Parkway, Highway 10, past one traffic light (Boulevard).
  
• As you pass under a covered bridge, bear to the right on Highway 42.
  
• The buildings to the left comprise the Carter Center.
  
• At the next traffic light (North Highland), turn right.
  
• From North Highland you can access the neighborhood by turning left onto any of the next five streets.
  

By car from Downtown Decatur:

• Take Ponce de Leon Avenue west until you reach Moreland Avenue.
  
• Turn left onto Moreland.
  
• Proceed South on Moreland, past two traffic lights, until you reach Euclid Avenue.
  
• Turn right onto Euclid.
  
• You are now in the heart of Little Five Points.
  
• Keep on Euclid past two lights, past the fork at Austin Avenue.
  
• Euclid runs through the center of Inman Park.
  
• Note: During Festival, Euclid is blocked off, from Austin to practically the other side of Inman Park.
  

By MARTA (from the North-South Line):

• If you are on the North-South line, transfer to the East-West Line at Five Points Station
  
• Catch the eastbound train.
  
• Leave the train at E3, Inman Park/Reynoldstown Station.
  
• Exit on the Inman Park side of the station
  
• Note: During Festival, MARTA is a good bet, since parking can be problem.
  

By bicycle (from just about anywhere in the world)

• Properly boxed bicycles may count as one piece of luggage, especially on Trans-Atlantic flights - check with your airline
  
• Upon arrival at Hartsfield International Airport, re-assemble your bike.
  
• Walk your bicycle to the Airport MARTA Station - proceed through the handicap turnstile up the escalator
  
• On the train platform, proceed to the last car (reserved for bicycles). You are now on the North-South Line.
  
• Transfer to the East-West Line at Five Points Station
  
• Catch the eastbound train.
  
• Leave the train at E3, Inman Park / Reynoldstown Station
  
• Exit on the Inman Park side of the station

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