Atlanta Beltline Westside 5K8K

Come Run Along the Westside of the Atlanta BeltLine!

Now in its 8th year, the 2018 Atlanta BeltLine Run.Walk.Go! Race Series is the perfect chance to explore various trail segments and stay active. Check out the latest developments along the Atlanta BeltLine, snag an awesome t-shirt, and burn a few calories - runners, walkers, strollers, and dogs are welcome!

**NEW** AFTER PARTY AT MONDAY NIGHT GARAGE

This event takes participants through the oldest neighborhood in Atlanta – West End. It also travels on the original segment of the Atlanta BeltLine – the West End Trail, as well as the some of the newest...before continuing through Westview.

All proceeds benefit the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership.

Entry Fee & Registration
Early Bird Entry through June 14

5K...$30
8K...$35
Regular registration through July 13 (no shirt guarantee after 7/9)

5K...$35 
8K...$40 
Race Day registrations are welcome for $5 additional (no shirt guarantee)

 Last Years Race Video
 
Early Packet Pickup
Avoid the lines on race morning... 

Pick up your packet from 11AM - 7PM on Friday 7/13 at: 
Big Peach Midtown  (800 Peachtree St. NE  30308)
 
Teams
Create a team or join a team for the Westside 5K or 8K.  There are several team challenges to participate in this year – top fundraising team, largest team, and fastest team!

Create a team 
Download PDF for step-by-step directions on how to create a team.

Join a team  
Download PDF for step-by-step directions on how to join your team.

Fundraising
Advance the Vision and Win Great Prizes in the Process!  Help move the Atlanta BeltLine project forward!   Create a personal fundraising page and ask your family and friends to support you or your team.

 PRIZES...

Top individual fundraiser (must raise a minimum of $250) will win a Retrospec Fixie Bike from Mountain High Outfitters.

Top fundraising team will also win some really fun prizes.  Stay tuned for more details! 

**All money raised for fundraising challenges must be in by Thursday, July 12 at 12:00 pm EST.**

Create a fundraising page 

Download PDF for step-by-step directions on how to create a pledge page.

Contribute to someone’s fundraising page

Pledge Participants on the left sidebar.

Share my fundraising page  
Go to your fundraising page and copy the URL or share on Facebook, Twitter and Google by sharing the icons on your fundraising page.  
 
Virtual Race Option
Can't make it out to the event site on race day? 
Still want to participate and have a shot at an award?
or maybe you saw the shirt and said:  "Sweet...I want one!"

Then the virtual race is for you.

Here's how it works: 
1. Register for the Virtual division & Start Training
2. The week of the event you'll receive your bib via email
3. The day before the race you'll receive instructions & a link to submit your race time
4. Submit your race time by end of race day
5. The day after the race results (Virtual Runner division) will be posted online
6. Monday after the race you'll receive an email with a link to the results & any pictures.
7. Monday after the race we'll package up all the T-shirts, medals, and Keepsake Bibs; and  put them in the mail.

Awards
Great Custom Awards in the following: 
Overall M/F
Overall Master's M/F
Overall Grand Master's M/F
Overall Sr. Master's M/F
Top 3 in each of the regular 5 year age groups (10 & Under through 75+)
Overall awards will be based on Gun Time & Age Group awards will be based on Chip Time. 

Course, Timing, and Start & Finish area

The start and finish line will be filled with energy, music, and refreshments.  This year's course is almost exclusively on the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail...we'll be chip timing the start and finish, and sending everyone out in quick waves to ensure no one gets bumped around in the crowd. 

After the run be sure to hang around for FREE beer at Monday Night Brewery Garage. 

We in the process of having the course USATF certified, and we'll publish the course number once we have it.

Beneficiary & Fundraising
All race proceeds and fundraising dollars go the the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership whose mission is to recruit, align and convene partners to fulfill the Atlanta BeltLine vision in targeted, strategic and coordinated ways.
 
Ways to support the Atlanta BeltLine vision: 
1.  Come out and participate on race day 
2.  Grab your friends to participate on Race Day 
3.  Participate in the Virtual Run if you can't make it 
3.  Make a donation when you register 
4.  Create your own pledge page when you register and share it on social media

Five Star Championships & Turkey Trot
All registered participants earn free entry into the Five Star Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Morning, or the Five Star Early Bird on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Top finishers qualify for the Five Star 5K Championships held to be held on January 6.
 
Event Courtesy & Refund Policy
Our events are designed to be fun and for the entire family. With that in mind any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.

All registrations are final...Sorry, but there are no refunds, transfers, or deferments.
Race will take place rain or shine
 
Event Schedule
June 14 11:59 PM EDT - Early Bird Entry Ends
July 8 11:59 PM EDT - Last day for guaranteed shirt & size
July 14 6:30 AM EDT - Race Day Check-in & Registration opens
July 14 7:30 AM EDT - Race Starts
July 14 7:45 AM EDT - Monday Night Garage After Party Starts