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Get Your Rear In Gear Atlanta 5K :
Other : 5k
  • Race Date: Saturday, February 15, 2014
  • Start Time: 8:30 AM
  • Entry Fee:$25 for adults $12 for kids
  • Location:Grant Park
  • Address: 800 Cherokee Ave
  • City/State/Zip:Atlanta, Georgia 30315
  • Country: USA
Register for the Atlanta Get Your Rear in Gear  5K Run/Walk to help raise funds for colon cancer awareness efforts in the Atlanta area. Monies raised will stay in our community, helping with prevention, early detection and treatment, and healthy living projects for this disease. The event includes refreshments, tech shirts and marathon quality medals for age group winners.  Get Your Rear in Gear provides a special opportunity to honor survivors and those lost to colon cancer in our community.

Directions:

Traveling by MARTA

Buses serving Grant Park include #97 (pick up at Five Points Station or at the north end of Centennial Olympic Park), #197 (Transfer at King Memorial Station), #32 (Pick up at King Memorial Station) Contact MARTA for schedule information www.itsmarta.com or call 404-848-4711.

Parking

One parking lot is located on Boulevard (about 425 spaces) and one lot is located on Cherokee Avenue (about 375 spaces).Parking is also available on streets bordering the park. Please observe speed limits around the park and inside the park. Never park on grass or turf areas, sidewalks or areas not clearly marked for parking.

L.P. Grant Park is located in the center of a large residential neighborhood. Please do not litter, do not play loud music or otherwise impose on residents or other users of the park.

Traveling by car: 

If your point of origination is:

South of the city

Take I-75/85 North to Fulton St exit. Turn right at top of exit ramp. Go to first traffic light and turn right at Olympic Caldron. Go to next intersection (Georgia Avenue) and turn left. Georgia Avenue will end at the entrance to the park (approximately one mile).

Please note, while visiting the park we ask that you remain on walking paths and not walk through planting beds. Always park in marked spaces. Never park on grass or turf areas, or sidewalks, or
areas posted or where there is no clear indication of marked parking. Violators are subject to ticketing and towing.

East of the city

I-20 West to Boulevard exit 59A; turn left at top of exit ramp; go to third traffic light and turn right in to parking area.

Please note, while visiting the park we ask that you remain on walking paths and not walk through planting beds. Always park in marked spaces. Never park on grass or turf areas or sidewalks or areas posted or where there is no clear indication of marked parking. Violators are subject to ticketing and towing.

West of the city

I-20 East to Boulevard exit 59A; turn right at top of exit ramp; go to second traffic light and turn right in to parking area.

Please note, while visiting the park we ask that you remain on the walking path and not walk through planting beds. Always park in marked spaces. Never park on grass or turf areas or sidewalks or areas posted, or where there is no clear indication of marked parking. Violators are subject to ticketing and towing.

North of the city

I-75/85 South to I-20 East; take first exit   59A Boulevard/Cyclorama/Zoo; turn right at top of exit ramp; go to second traffic light and turn right into parking area. The parking area is situated on a hillside with four levels for parking. If you are bound for the Zoo or Cyclorama, follow the walking path down the hill and turn left at the bottom of the hill.

Please note, while visiting the park we ask that you remain on the walking path and not walk through planting beds. Always park in marked spaces. Never park on grass or turf areas, on sidewalks, or areas posted, or where there is no clear indication of marked parking. Violators are subject to ticketing and towing.

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