The Jeff Galloway Half Marathon is this Sunday! Please read the following information carefully:
Items to pack:
hand warmers, visor, large garbage bag/poncho, Vaseline/Body-Glide, etc.
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Our
Midtown
Meetup/Number Pick-Up site will be at the
Hyatt Midtown. The Hyatt is at the corner of 10th Street and Peachtree, almost directly facing the
Margaret Mitchell House
.
Friday, December 7 - 11AM - 5PM
Saturday, December 8 - 10AM - 4PM
Donate your gently worn, used shoes
to McNair High Math Club and High Achievers at the Midtown Meetup! Be sure to thank them at the mile 10 water station!
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Start Line:
11th Street and Peachtree Walk (Midtown Atlanta), 106 11th Street, Atlanta, GA 30309
December 9, 2018 at 8:00 A.M.
Take Marta to the Midtown Rail Station to get to the start line.
The excitement and line up for the race begins in Midtown just outside Midtown Marta station. There is very limited car parking in the area, so we do recommend Marta Rail.
Gear Check for the Half Marathon -
Look for the U-haul Truck on Peachtree Walk at the Start Line to drop your bag. Bag Check closes at 7:45 am.
Then, to line up, look for your specific color corral (blue, green, red) for line up to start the race.
- Support Stations will be at miles 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 11.5.
- Porta-Potties will be available at the Start/Finish Line and at each of the support stops.
- Download the APP, and get LIVE tracking!
- The Finish line is in Piedmont Park near the Greystone (between active oval and the swimming pool).
- Have your picture taken with Jeff Galloway afterwards!
- The course will stay open until 12:30 p.m.
- After the race, it’s an easy walk to the Midtown Rail Station or Arts Center Rail Station.
- Due to safety and insurance issues, no strollers, baby joggers, roller blades, animals or other vehicular apparatus are allowed on the race course.
- Free downloads of all race pictures
- Blue Donkey Coffee will be at the Half Marathon Finish. Coffee will be given as samples and for purchase. (Bring some cash with you.)
After the race, you’ll receive your finisher medal, get your picture taken with Jeff and pick up your after-race refreshments. It’s a short walk back to MARTA Rail (Midtown or Arts Center).
