Atlanta BeltLine Running Series Announces Eastside 10K on Saturday, Dec. 6

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Staff Report

The Atlanta BeltLine Running Series(R) fourth annual Atlanta BeltLine Eastside 10K will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2013. A Peachtree Qualifier, the race will kick off at Stoveworks at 112 Krog Street Northeast Atlanta, GA 30307 at 10 a.m. Race day activities include the highly-popular College Alumni Tailgate Challenge and the Neighborhood Challenge. There will be no race day registration this year, so runners and walkers are encouraged to register online by Wednesday, Dec. 3.

“As a Peachtree Qualifier, the demand for the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside 10K has been enormous, and even sold out last year,” said Atlanta BeltLine Running Series Race Director Dan Popovic. “Since the Peachtree Road Race began assigning start positions based on performance in qualifier races, this ups the ante on the value of participation to the running community.”

This run/walk on the Eastside Trail winds through the Inman Park, Midtown, Old Fourth Ward, Poncey Highland, and Virginia Highland neighborhoods. Participants will pass by the new Historic Fourth Ward Park and Skate Park, take in beautiful vistas of downtown and midtown Atlanta, travel an off-road stretch of the Atlanta BeltLine corridor, and enjoy a jaunt through Piedmont Park.

“The Eastside Trail is the hottest thing to happen to Atlanta in years. Every week, thousands of Atlantans use the Eastside Trail for fitness, fun, access and connectivity,” said Atlanta BeltLine Partnership Executive Director Valarie Wilson. “We hope to see participants of all fitness levels running and walking the Eastside 10K.”

Race Day Activities

• Alumni Tailgate Challenge - Coinciding with the day of the SEC Championship and Championship Saturday, the Eastside 10K features an exciting Tailgate Challenge that encourages college football fans to represent their schools and enjoy a rigorous run before heading into the evening’s football programming. To sign up for a team, groups can contact Dan Popovic at popovic@mindspring.com.
• Neighborhood Challenge - Atlanta neighborhood associations will compete for a $500 cash purse to be divided among the fastest, largest, and most spirited neighborhood teams. “Atlanta’s neighborhood associations are rallying at the opportunity to compete for BeltLine bragging rights and potentially win some cash to support their community,” said Atlanta BeltLine Interim Executive Program Director, Rob Brawner.
• Free Beer: Each participant age 21 and older will receive one free Terrapin Beer to help cool down after the race – additional beers will be available for $5 each.

More details about the Atlanta BeltLine Running Series - including the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside 10K, challenges and other races, can be found at BeltLine.org/run. Participants are encouraged to register by Wednesday, Dec. 3, when online registration closes. Proceeds benefit the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership.