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Urban-ish Running: Piedmont Park / Eastside Beltline - 6-7 miles


The Basics:
Event Type:Trail Run
Event Location: Piedmont Park, 14th St. and Piedmont Ave, Atlanta, GA
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jan 3 2016  8:00 am >> Sun, Jan 3 2016 9:30 am
Registration Opens: Sun, Dec 27 2015 4:30 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Jan 3 2016 7:45 am
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Tom
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Come join us for this early morning exploratory run through scenic Piedmont Park & the Beltline.  What better way to enjoy the park views and Beltline art!

We will meet promptly at 8 a.m. at the 14th Street gate in Piedmont Park.  This gate can be found at the intersection of Piedmont Road and 14th Street.  Please give yourself plenty of time to get here, especially if you are not familiar with the neighborhood.

There is plenty of paid parking near the meeting point. I like to park on the side streets near the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. There is a little pocket of free weekend parking that may be available. PLEASE give yourself plenty onf time and pay careful attention to the parking signs. Also, give yourself ample time to travel by foot from your parking spot to the meeting point. If you take MARTA to the park, the closest station is Arts Center.

We will start our run at the 14th Street gate, dash through Piedmont Park, and glide onto the Beltline Section south for approximately 3-3.5 miles http://beltline.org/trails/eastside-trail/. At the half way mark, we will double back along the Eastside Trail section and re-enter Piedmont Park on the 10th Street side, then continue back to the 14th Street gate that way.

The total running distance will be around 6-7 miles at a moderate pace.

***Bring a bottle of water so you can stay hydrated during the run***


Required Items to Bring:

Running shoes

Water

 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Piedmont Park, Entrance at Piedmont Ave and 14th St NE.  Google is great for getting directions from anyplace in the city.  

Here is a link to a map of the park.  http://www.piedmontpark.org/visit/park_map.html


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.