4th Annual Morningside Mile
About the Race
Name: Morningside Mile
Distance: Mile
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2013
Location: Atlanta, Ga.- Virginia Highland.
Starts at intersection of Lanier Blvd & Virginia.
www.morningsidemile.com
The 4th Annual Morningside Mile is the first and only competitive 1-mile race in Atlanta that awards its
fastest runners with cash prizes. Runners of all skill levels are encouraged to don their running shoes for
what promises to be a fun race & great after-party packed with family activities, noodle eating contest, sumo
wrestling, craft market, live music and food from Doc Chey's, Alons, Rosebud, & Family Dog. Proceeds benefit
the restoration of Atlanta's oldest firehouse.
Contact Information
Ed Williams - 404-327-7738.
Schedule
- 12:00PM Wave Starts Begins
Registration
$25 until October 17 or first 1000 runners, whichever comes first. No race day registration.
Packet pick-up is October 14-18 at Phidippides Ansley Mall only.
There is NO RACE DAY PICKUP!!!!!
Ways to register
- Printable race application
- Online– active.com
- In-store at Phidippides Ansley Mall, 1544 Piedmont Ave (404-875-4268)
Awards & Extras
Overall M & F; Masters M & F. First Place awards in the following age groups: 10 & Under, 11-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60 & over.
Cash prizes! Overall Male & Female Winner - $200; Masters Male & Female Winner - $100; Grandmasters Male & Female Winner - $50.
Local merchant gift certificates to age group winners. $100 gift card to fastest team.
Use your race number for discounts in various neighborhood merchants.
GREAT SWAG
Registered runners get a technical race hat (first 750 registrants), free SweetWater beer & other swag. All race numbers will be entered into a raffle to win prizes from Phidippides, Mizuno, Podium Multisport and other local merchants, so stick around after the awards ceremony because winners must be in attendance to claim their prize.
Block Party (noon - 2pm)
Invite friends and family to cheer you on and enjoy live music, food & fun at the finish line! Awards ceremony, live band, Doc Chey's noodle eating contest, bouncy house, firefighter activities, local vendors, raffles & more. Meet Morningside business owners & neighborhood firefighters. Runners can show their race # at the block party to get a free SweetWater beer. Morningside Village -1424 N Highland Ave. www.MorningsideMile.com
Location
Runners should meet on Lanier Boulevard just north of Virginia Avenue. Runners will be escorted to the starting line.
This is a point-to-point race. Race starts at intersection of Virginia Avenue and Lanier Boulevard, and ends on North Highland Avenue in front of Morningside Village. Recommend parking close to the finish line & walk/run to the start so you can enjoy the post-race block party. Please note that Morningside Village parking lots will be closed. On-street parking on Lanier Blvd, University Ave, North Morningside Dr & Cumberland Dr. Do not block driveways. Marta services the neighborhood.
Sponsors
Thank you to the following:
