Special Ops Series

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Green Beret Challenge :
Adventure Race : 6-8 Miles
  • Race Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013
  • Start Time: 8:00 AM
  • Entry Fee:125.00
  • Location:Serenbe
  • Address: 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Rd
  • City/State/Zip:Atlanta, Georgia 30268
  • Country: USA
The Green Beret Challenge is a 6 - 8 mile course designed by U.S. Special Forces, which requires a minimum of a 2-person team to work together and negotiate obstacles while carrying, pulling or pushing their way to the finish line. Bring your A-Game because this event is focused on problem solving, decision-making, and communication to complete five (5) Special Force type missions. The pain will be legendary, but the sense of accomplishment will last forever!

Course Information:

6 - 8 mile course designed by U.S. Special Forces, which requires a minimum of a 2-person team to work together and negotiate obstacles while carrying, pulling or pushing their way to the finish line.

Directions:


Directions  
Located just 32 miles South of Atlanta
 

From Atlanta and Points North and Airport:

Take I-85 South just past the airport to exit #69
Take exit #69 and follow the signs for South Fulton Parkway (there are no real turns, lanes just veer off)
Go about 15 miles and turn left onto Cochran Mill Road (first turn once road narrows to two lanes) 
Go 2.6 miles until Cochran Mill dead ends into Hutcheson Ferry Road
Turn right onto Hutcheson Ferry Road and go about 2 miles.
Turn left on Atlanta-Newnan Road
Travel approximately 1 mile and turn right on Selborne Lane. Drive straight ahead into the
   community. Serenbe Information Center is on the left.
When coming from the airport, if there is a choice between I-85 and Spur 14, take Spur 14 to South Fulton Parkway.


From East or West of Atlanta:

Take I-285 to exit #62 and follow the signs for South Fulton Parkway
Now follow the first set of directions above starting with the third (3rd) dot


From the South, traveling North on I-85:

Take I-85 to exit #51 and turn left
Go 12 mile and turn right onto Ga. Highway 29
Go 5 miles until you come to a stop light in the village of Palmetto
Turn left at the stop light onto Toombs Street
Take Toombs through Palmetto until you come to a flashing light
At this light, turn right onto Hutcheson Ferry Road
Turn left on Atlanta-Newnan Road
Travel approximately 1 mile and turn right on Selborne Lane. Drive straight ahead into the community. Serenbe Information Center is on the left.


From the South, traveling North on I-75:

Take I-285 West
Take I-285 to exit #62 and follow the signs for South Fulton Parkway
Follow the first set of directions above from the third (3rd) dot


Directions from Fayetteville/Peachtree City

From the Intersection of Hwy 74 and Hwy 34
Travel North on Hwy 74 (towards interstate 85) approx. 6 miles
Turn Left on Palmetto-Tyrone Road (Eckerd Drugs Pharmacy is on the left)
Take Palmetto- Tyrone Road through the city of Tyrone cross over
  Interstate 85- 3.5 miles
Take slight right onto Collinsworth Road (just after BP Gas Station)
Travel on Collinsworth Road approx 2 miles
Continue straight under the overpass, cross over Hwy 29 (this is now Toombs Street)
Take slight Left at the 2nd Stop Sign
Turn Right at 3rd Stop Sign (there is a flashing caution light) This is Hutcheson Ferry Road

If you are heading to the community
Take Hutcheson Ferry Road about 3.5 miles
Turn Left on Atlanta-Newnan Road about .8 miles (you will see the silver Serenbe sign on the left)
Turn Right on Selborne Lane

If you are heading to the Inn
Take Hutcheson Ferry Road about 4.6 miles
Turn Left on Selborne Lane (Gravel Road)


Directions from Downtown Newnan:

Take Hwy 29 North towards Palmetto (approx. 8miles)
Turn Left at 1st Stop Light- Toombs Street
Travel Straight through the 1st Stop Sign
Take slight Left at the 2nd Stop Sign
Turn Right at 3rd Stop Sign Hutcheson Ferry Road
You are now on Hutcheson Ferry Road

To the Community of Serenbe:
Take Hutcheson Ferry Road about 5 miles
Turn Left on Atlanta-Newnan Road
1 Mile on Right is Selborne Lane

To the Inn at Serenbe:
Take Hutcheson Ferry Road about 6 miles
Turn Left on Selborne Lane (Gravel Road)

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