Race the new South River 15k / relay
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Within 10 miles of downtown Atlanta, the South River 15k is the first and only 15k located completely on the South River Trail. Each participant will receive a super-soft tshirt and a finisher medal.
A portion of each registration and sponsorship will be donated to the Dekalb County Special Olympics!
2023 Race highlights
wHERE AND WHEN?
The course starts and finishes at Barack Obama Elementary in Gresham Park and winds along the beautiful South River Trail.
Join us on Saturday, April 20th for our 7:30am race and receive a super-soft tee and a finisher medal!
Description
The South River 15k is the first and only 15k located completely on the South River Trail. Each participant will receive a super-soft tshirt and a finisher medal.
Individual 15K Option:
Race the entire course start to finish, with chip-timed split points at 5K and 10K. Aid station also available at 5K/10K. Runners will receive 15K finisher medal.
Relay 15K Option:
Runners may form a 2 or 3 person relay.
This out and back race will have a split point at the 5K/10K line where relay members may congregate and handoff. This allows relay members to run in the following configurations:
A. Runner #1 – 10K, Runner #2 – 5K
B. Runner #1 – 5K, Runner #2 – 5K, Runner #3 – 5K
Relay Information:
Each relay will receive 1 CHIPPED BIB. Any other bibs with your team number on it will not be chipped. We will provide a race belt for the chipped bib, and relay members will hand it off at each transition point. The first runner in each relay will have to be the runner who picks up the chipped bib at number pickup. The final relay participant will return the race belt to where they picked it up from.
2-person relays – Runner #1 will complete the 1st 10k, running 7.5km to the turnaround point and then back to the 10k split point. Runner #1 will cross the split point before transferring the chipped bib to Runner #2 for the final 5k.
3-person relays – Runner #1 will run across the 5k split point before handing off their chipped bib to Runner #2. Runner #2 to run to the 7.5km turnaround point and head back to the 10k split point where they will cross the mats before handing their chipped bib to Runner #3.
Split Point Location:
The split point is located at Georgia State Perimeter. By searching “Michelle Obama Trail” on Google Maps (2946 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur, GA 30034) you should be brought to the exact location. Volunteers will direct you the split point from the parking lot, which is about 100 feet from the trail entrance.
Awards
Individual Awards Breakdown: First, Second, and Third Place Overall male/female, First, Second, and Third Place Masters male/female, and 1 deep in each age group – Men/Women <10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-65, 65-69, 70+.
Relay Awards Breakdown: First Place Overall male, female, and co-ed.
Cash prizes for 1st Overall Male/Female ($100) and 1st Overall Male/Female Masaters ($75). No double-dipping allowed this year.
This race will be chip-timed at the start, 5k, 10k, and finish.
1st Overall Male/Female – $100
1st Overall Male/Female Masters – $75
NO DOUBLE DIPPING THIS YEAR
Event details and schedule
Early Number Pickup
Big Peach Decatur (1565 Church St #520, Decatur, GA 30033)
Friday, April 19th – 2pm-7pm
Parking:
There is ample parking available at Barack Obama Elementary School (3132 Clifton Church Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316) and Gresham Park (3113 Gresham Rd S E, Atlanta, GA 30316). Overflow parking is available at Gresham Park Recreation Center (3113 Gresham Rd S E, Atlanta, GA 30316).
Race Day Schedule:
- 6:30AM – RACE DAY REG AND PICKUP OPENS
- 7:30AM – RACE STARTS
- 9:30AM – AWARDS
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FAQ's
What is the awards-breakdown?
Awads breakdown: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Overall male/female, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Masters male/female, and 1 deep in each age group – Men/Women <10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
Parking?
There are multiple parking lots onsite available.
Race Day Schedule?
- 6:30AM – RACE DAY REG AND PICKUP OPENS
- 7:30AM – RACE STARTS
- 9:30AM – AWARDS
- 9:45AM – Course Closes (Maximum 15 min/mile pace)
Price Increases?
Early Bird – $35
1/26- $40
3/1 – $50
4/12 – $55