ATLANTA - December 13, 2021
-- Atlanta's
favorite running and walking destination and Atlanta's historic running and
walking organization are teaming up to bring races back to the BeltLine.
Atlanta BeltLine Partnership and Atlanta Track Club will expand their
partnership in 2022 to include a series of events on the BeltLine's most
popular sections.
Registration
opened today for the three races in the Atlanta BeltLine Race Series. Runners
and walkers from beginners to experts will have an opportunity to tour the
North, Westside and Eastside trails beginning on April 23 with the Northside
BeltLine 3K - 5K. That race will be followed by the Westside BeltLine 3K - 8K
on July 16. And the series will culminate with the Eastside BeltLine 3K - 10K
on November 12.
"Atlanta
wouldn't be Running City USA without the Atlanta BeltLine," said Rich Kenah,
Atlanta Track Club's CEO. "We are always excited to collaborate with
non-profits that make health and fitness part of their mission. I'm looking
forward to this series introducing running and walking to new participants
while bringing more exciting options to Atlanta's robust race calendar."
"It's a great
pleasure to partner with the Atlanta Track Club to support the health and
well-being of Atlanta residents," said Atlanta BeltLine Partnership Executive Director
Rob Brawner. "This new collaboration will deliver an exceptional race-day
experience and help more people discover the BeltLine and its surrounding
neighborhoods." Registration
is available at early bird pricing through January 1. All participants will
receive an adidas technical shirt. Course maps and event day details will be
released in early 2022.
The
Atlanta BeltLine Partnership has historically held annual races on the
Northside, Eastside and Westside trails, but suspended them in 2020 and 2021
due to COVID-19.
Since
2019, the Atlanta BeltLine and Atlanta Track Club have hosted free weekly group
runs and walks that visit different sections of the trail. The non-profits
recently collaborated on the sold out Welcome to Westside Park 5K to celebrate
Atlanta's newest greenspace.
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