ABOUT THE RACE
Keep Atlanta Beautiful is celebrating America Recycles Day with the 4th annual Race 2 Recycle, Saturday, November 13, 2010. R2R is a 5k and 1 mile fun run 1 mile fun run that will take place in beautiful Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta. Set the pace for zero waste by wearing a costume made from recycled and reclaimed materials.
COME DRESSED IN YOUR RECYCLED BEST! |
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SCHEDULE:
7:30 a.m.—Registration
8:30 —5K start
9:30 —1 Mile Fun Run
10:00 —Race 2 Recycle Awards |
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WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
All runners and walkers who register by November 1, will receive a 100% organic cotton Race 2 Recycle T-shirt. Fruit and water will be
provided to all race participants.
AWARDS
5K entrants are eligible for awards for overall male and female, overall male and female masters and rst place in 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+
In addition to individual runner awards, special recognition and prizes will be given during the awards ceremony for the best Recycle & Junk costumes.
TO REGISTER
Visit www.active.com, or www.running4tness.com, or in person at Phidippides. Early registration is $20 for adults and $15 for kids under 13. $25 after October 15. Register by November 1 to guarantee your t-shirt.
COURSE MAP & DESCRIPTION
The 5K course will make two loops around the lake, the tennis center, and the ballfields. At the last loop around the ballfields, the race will turn left at the visitor center and finish back just pat the bathhouse. Please pay attention to the turns on the course. There are course monitors to direct you around the turns. There are 2 water stops on the 5K course. Click here for course map.
The one-mile walk will make two loops around the ballfields located just behind the picnic pavilion. There is one water stop on the one-mile course.
MARTA DIRECTIONS:
MARTA is strongly recommended. Upon exiting the Midtown Station, take 10th Street towards Peachtree Street and continue on 10th until you reach Piedmont Avenue. Turn left on Piedmont Avenue and walk two blocks to the 12th and 14th Street gates of Piedmont Park. Upon entering the park, walk around Park Road towards the bath house and swimming pool. Registration and ceremony is located at the picnic pavilion across from the bath house.
DIRECTIONS TO PIEDMONT PARK PAVILION
For map and driving directions click here (PDF)
PARKING:
You may park at the Sage parking deck off of Piedmont Rd. or in the neighborhood around the park. Upon entering the park, walk around Park Road towards the bath house and swimming pool. Registration and ceremony is located at the picnic pavilion across from the bath house.
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