About the Run
Name: LaAmistad Buckhead 5K
NEW FOR 2012: Peachtree Road Race Qualifier
Distance: 5K / 1K Fun Run / Tot Trot
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Location: Atlanta, GA
Start and finish at The Gym at Peachtree (Peachtree Presbyterian Church)
3434 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30305
Proceeds to benefit LaAmistad Child, Youth and Family Programs.
Make additional donations online, by mail or in person.
www.laamistadfriendship.org.
Contact
Jon Naphin - 404-493-1703.
Schedule
Saturday, February 25 (rain or shine)
8:00 a.m. - Run Day Registration
9:00 a.m. - 5K
9:45 a.m. - 1K Fun Run
10:00 - Tot Trot
Awards and Extras
- Top overall Male & Female. Top 3 in each age group.
- Ribbons to all 1K Fun Run and Tot Trot finishers.
- Colorful 100% cotton t-shirt.
- Plenty of food and fluids after the run.
Course
Flat to gentle slopes through scenic residential Buckhead.
Location/Directions/Parking
The Gym at Peachtree (Peachtree Presbyterian Church)
3434 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30305
www.thegymatpeachtree.org
Parking available on-site
From GA-400 N: Take Exit 2, Lenox Road. Turn left at top of ram. In ½ mile, turn Right onto Piedmont Road. Take Piedmont to Habersham Road, and turn Left. Then make an immediate Left onto Roswell Road. The Gym at Peachtree will be on your right after approximately ¼ miles.
From GA-400 S: Take Exit 2, Lenox Road. Turn right at top of ramp. In ¼ mile, turn Right onto Piedmont Road. Take Piedmont to Habersham Road, and turn Left. Then make an immediate Left onto Roswell Road. The Gym at Peachtree will be on your right after approximately ¼ miles.
From I-285: Take Exit 25, Roswell Road. From exit, go south (inside the perimeter) on Roswell Road for 4.5 miles. The Gym at Peachtree will be on your right at 3434 Roswell Road.
More Information: LaAmistad is an after-school program providing Latino students and families from Buckhead area elementary and middle schools with tutoring and mentoring. Our purpose is to increase participation in the community by achieving success in school, as families, and as community members. The program has operated since 2001 and is a 2-time winner (2004 & 2009) of the Atlanta Public Schools prestigious A+ Achievement Award. LaAmistad is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.
