ATL Fall 5K Run/Walk...

• 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles
• 1K Walk:- 1K Walk

The 2016 ATL Fall 5K Run/Walk is Saturday October 22nd. Our proceeds will benefit the Georgia wrestling community through Wrestlers-In-Business. The race course will be USATF Certified and will be held on Atlanta’s Beltline near Piedmont Park.

With all of the developments around Piedmont Park and the BeltLine, our environment is truly an event to be enjoyed by everyone.

Event details and schedule

The ATL Fall 5K Run/Walk is a 5k (3.15 mile) run on a flat to slightly rolling course benefiting the Georgia Wrestling Community.  Presenting sponsors are Wrestlers-In- Business, FCA, and Team Georgia Wrestling along with several other sponsors. The race will be held on Saturday, October 22^nd, 2016 beginning at 8:30AM at Park Tavern, 500 10^th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. The run will held on the Atlanta Beltline with the Atlanta skyline and Piedmont Park as a backdrop to the race.

The ATL Fall 5K Run/Walk is open to the community including children, strollers and dogs. There will also be a 1K (.62 miles) run/walk following the 5K for anyone who prefers to run a shorter course. The 1K walk will begin around 9:30AM. Children under 7 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian during either of the races.

Early registration for the 5K is $25/runner up till October 10th and will go up to $35 until the Active.com registration closes on October 20th at midnight. Guests may participate in the festival and not run in the race. The festival will have activities for children, families and dogs, entertainment and food. NOTE YOU ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SHIRT IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THE RACE AFTER MONDAY, OCTOBER 10TH!

Participants will have a timing chip on their bib which assures accurate start and end times for participants. The course is strictly on Atlanta’s Beltline, avoiding crosswalks and traffic buildup.

Race Day Instructions

Please read all instructions carefully!

Thank you for registering for the 2016 ATL Fall 5K Run/Walk. Below is a list of important information about the race to help create a safe and enjoyable experience.

The 2016 ATL Fall 5K Run/Walk fun run is Saturday, October 22^nd, 2016 starting at Piedmont Park, 500 10th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. The race begins at 8:30 AM sharp. The 1K will begin at 9:30AM.  We hope to start the awards at 10AM.

Race Packet Pick Up

Please arrive early enough on race day to pick up your race number, t-shirt, and goody bag. The registration desk at Park Tavern will be open from 6:30AM-8AM on Saturday October 22^nd.

Team Registration

It’s more fun when you can win as a team! Go head-to-head against your friends, teammates or colleagues. Teams can be co-ed but will be divided into two divisions, under 18 and over 18. Teams must have 4 but no more than 8 runners. During registration on Active.com, you can create the name of your team or look to join the team of your friends. The times from the top 4 runners in each team will represent the team score and win a team award!

Chip Timing and Bibs

The 5K will be timed by Orion Racing http://www.orionsportstiming.com/. Each participant will receive a race bib with a timing chip attached to the bib. The 1K will not be a timed event.

Results will be provided at the end of the 5K. Results will be posted to our website and to the active.com website shortly after the race. Awards will be provided to the top male and female winners overall, top male and female overall master winners, along with winners from each age group by gender, and two team trophies (<18 and 18+).

What to Wear

Dress in comfortable running attire and proper running shoes.  Make sure you check the weather for appropriate October weather.

Finish Line & Festival

Our race course is a U shape which allows us to have our start and finish lines in the same area. Upon completing the race, please plan to stay for refreshments, DJ and music, awards, sponsor booths, games for kids and dogs and a raffle!

Pets/Strollers

Dogs and strollers are definitely allowed and encouraged. Please start towards the back if have either. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. NO RETRACTABLE Leashes.

First Aid, Restrooms, Personal Belongings

In case of an emergency, please let one of our volunteers, police officers, EMS teams know immediately. We will have an emergency first aid area available at the start/finish area.

Restroom facilities will be available inside Park Tavern,

Please do not bring personal belongings with you to the race. Event sponsors and volunteers cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items. We do not have an area of safe keeping for your personal items.

Sponsors / Donations

THANK YOU to our 2016 inaugural event sponsors! The goal of this event is to raise as much money as possible for the Georgia Wrestling Community.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors: Wrestlers-In-Business, FCA, and Team Georgia.

There are several other levels of sponsorship available:

$2500 Presenting Sponsor

$500 Gold Sponsor

$250 Silver Sponsor

$100 Bronze Sponsor

As well as individual level sponsors.

Please contact TH Leet at [email protected] for all questions involving sponsorship or making a donation!

Volunteer

Interested in getting involved? Please contact our Race Volunteer Coordinator, Melissa Smith at [email protected]. We cannot pull this off without many helping hands, so please consider volunteering your time, skills and/or resources!

Rain or Shine

In the event of inclement weather involving lightening or hazardous conditions, please check the Park Tavern events page at http://www.parktavern.com/events.html.

No Refunds

The event is completely non-profit, that is also completely volunteer-run. While we appreciate that schedules change and things come up, we have a strict, no-refund policy for those registrants who find themselves unable to participate on race day. If you aren't able to participate in the event, we hope you will find some consolation in the fact that this is a fundraiser benefiting underfunded high school and collegiate wrestling, which we believe is a great cause! No transfers from year to year or person to person.

Parking Instructions

Park Tavern has a significant lot which will be available for our event. There is street parking available on 10^th, and a number of paid lots in the area, proximate to Park Tavern.

Contact us

Questions? Please contact us at [email protected].