Silver Comet Half Marathon & Fun Run
EVENTS
- Silver Comet Half Marathon:- Run 13.1 Miles
- Silver Comet Fun Run:- Fun Run 2 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Entry Fee
$55 by 9/1/11 - $65 by 10/26/11 - $85 Race Day
Location
Silver Comet Trail
Description
2011 Silver Comet Half Marathon & Fun Run:
CELEBRATE THE 11th ANNUAL THE SILVER COMET HALF MARATHON!!!
REGISTER NOW - We sold out in September last year!
Remember why you run in the first place - this fun, beautiful, flat race is top notch!
The course run's out & back on the Silver Comet-Atlanta's hottest running trail.
Silver Comet Races are fully self supporting & give financial support to educational environmental programs for children in the surrounding community.
Perfect for first time walkers & runners. Fun Run Fees: 2 Mile Fun Run: $15 thru 4/1/11, $20 by 9/1/11, $25 9/1/11 thru Race Day
Race Packet Pick Up: Race number and timing chip pick-up starts at 6:00 am RACE DAY at race start!!
Registration: Race Day registration (if available) is $85. (WE SOLD OUT IN SEPT in 2010) We hope you will register early to avoid additional fees!!! In-store registration is available at both locations of the Big Peach Running company YOU MAY NOT PICK UP RACE NUMBERS AT THE BIG PEACH STORES - Race numbers are not mailed.
All pre-registered half marathon participants will receive a finisher medal & long sleeve race t-shirt.
We will have Water, Kroger, Apples & Bananas, Atlanta Bread Company, Sweet Tomatoes.
Buses will take all race finishers, volunteers, & spectators back to the parking lots at Floyd Middle School & the Mable House Art Center after the race.Course Info
START LOCATION: Please note that the race start is at 7:30am at the MABLE HOUSE ART CENTER & AMPHITHEATRE.
The Mable House is located exactly 12 mile past the Kroger on Floyd Road (heading away / South from the Silver Comet Trail) 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton GA 30126
Race Course
The USAT&F certified course starts at the Mable House Art Center - 7:45am sharp.
Heads North on Floyd Road 1.5 miles.
Turns Left/West on the Silver Comet Trail at the Silver Comet Depot Trail Head.
Runs out approx. 5.75 miles, turns around & finishes at the Silver Comet Depot.
Please BE CAREFUL - It will be crowded. Run on the right hand side of the trail. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT RUNNERS WILL BE RETURNING ON YOUR LEFT !!!
Listen for any announcements being called out along the course.
Water will be located at the 2 mile mark & every 1.5 miles thereafter.
Powerade available at the water stop closest to the race turnaround only.
Please dispose of your cups & gel packets at/near the water stops. Please Dont Litter the Trail.
Two Pit Stop Units will be at the Industry Road crossing - these are the only Pit Stops on the course. Look for Pink signs near mile 5.5 going out & 9 going back. ( Industry is the Road after Sanders crosses going out)
The Finish Line Celebration will be in the lower parking at the Silver Comet Depot Trail Head. Directions
Take I-285 W on the top end perimeter, exit Atlanta Road.
Turn northwest heading outside the perimeter.
Go two stoplights & turn left onto the four lane Cummberland Parkway, which turns into the East-West Connector. Drive ~6 miles and turn left onto Floyd Rd.
Parking is available at Floyd Middle School on the left ~2 miles down Floyd Rd.
The Mable House is .8 miles past the parking area on the left.
Drive time from I-285/Atlanta Rd is approximately 10-15 minutes.
Parking & Shuttles
Parking is at the Mable House or Floyd Middle School (closer to the finish).
Note all other parking restrictions or you could be towed.
If you park at the Middle School, (or elsewhere) you must walk to the start.
Free shuttles will take fun runners & spectators finish line area after the race start.
ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING AT THE SILVER COMET DEPOT TRAIL HEAD!!!!! Cars will be towed.
CCT buses will take everyone back to Floyd Middle School & the Mable House after the race.Other Info
Awards will be given out when we have enough finishers in to fill the categories.
Plaques are given to the top three male & female finishers in five year age categories.
Awards not picked up will not be mailed.
Registration Information. (this race sells out early)
