2022 JEROME SCALES SOUTHSIDE 5K

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Join Atlanta Track Club, in partnership with the South Fulton Running Partners, for the first stop of the 2022 Grand Prix Series at the Jerome Scales Southside 5K.

This is a new location and a new course!

For Atlanta Track Club's current policies concerning COVID-19, click here.

Atlanta Track Club events are held rain or shine. However, the threat of lightning or other severe weather in the vicinity of the event may result in a delay or cancellation. For full details on our event policies, including weather, refunds and cancellations, click here.

RESULTS
VOLUNTEER
PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT
DATE & TIME

January 22, 8:00 a.m.

LOCATION

Westlake High School - 2400 Union Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331

DISTANCE
  • 5K (ages 8 & older)
COST
  • Free for Atlanta Track Club members & South Fulton Running Partner members
  • $20 for nonmembers
REGISTRATION CUT-OFF DATE

January 21, 2022, @ 11:59 p.m

EVENT DAY SCHEDULE

6:30 a.m.

Number Pickup Opens

7:45 a.m.

Member Photo

8:00 a.m.

5K Start

8:15 a.m.

Start Line Closes

8:45 a.m.

Awards Ceremony

9:30 a.m.

Course Closes

RACE DAY REGISTRATION

  • Cost: Free for Atlanta Track Club and South Fulton Running Partners members; $20 for nonmembers; $5 for high school students; cash or credit card only (unless event sells out)

TIMING & RESULTS

Unofficial results available online the afternoon of the event. Results are made official approximately one week after the event, after all inquires have been processed.

Your timing device for this event is the Chronotrack single use B-tag. In order to receive an accurate time, please confirm your bib is...

  • Clearly visible on the front of the torso
  • Unaltered and unmodified (Do not fold or wrinkle)
  • Pinned in all four corners
  • Not covered (jackets, fuel belts, etc.)

Atlanta Track Club is a member organization of both the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) & USA Track & Field (USATF) and adheres to the guidelines and rules of competition in the events Atlanta Track Club conducts & provides.

COURSE

Course Time Limit:

  • 5K: 1 hour and 15 minutes (25 minute/mile pace).

Any participant still on the course after the course limit will be asked to move to the sidewalk and will not have event services available.

For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, no headphones, pets, or wheeled conveyances of any kind, including baby joggers/strollers, roller/inline skates, and bicycles, are permitted on the course.

Southside 5K Course Map

EVENT ADDRESS

Westlake High School - 2400 Union Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331

AGE LIMITS

5K: Ages 8 & up

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

Those selecting the Virtual Jerome Scales Southside 5K will be asked to complete their race between Friday, January 21 and Sunday, January 23, 2022. Results must be submitted by Monday, January 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. in order to be included in results.

Virtual participants will have the opportunity to download a bib online. Participants are able to switch to the virtual event, or vice versa, through the registration deadline of Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Virtual participants who wish to participant in person can attend the event on race day and visit the registration solutions table.

You can switch races within your haku account. Follow the steps below or click here for detailed instructions on switching on mobile or click here for instructions for switching on your desktop:

  • Sign into your account here
  • Click on the "Your Registrations" tab
  • In the bottom right corner click "Registration Options" and switch categories.

PARKING

Free parking is available at Westlake High School. We ask participants to arrive at the event from the north, taking Campbellton Rd SW to Union Rd SW. in order to access the parking areas without encountering the race course.

NUMBER PICKUP

Number pickup will take place the morning of the event beginning at 6:30 a.m.

AWARDS

Overall and masters awards are based on gun time and overall winners are not eligible for age group awards. ​ Age group are based on net time.

  • Overall male, female and non-binary
  • Masters male, female and non-binary
  • Age Group awards for the top three males, females and non-binary in each age group (based on net time; 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, five year increments up to 90+)

GRAND PRIX

The Southside 5K is the first event in the 2022 Atlanta Track Club Grand Prix Series presented by Piedmont Healthcare. For more information on the 2022 Grand Prix Series, please click here. Please note Your age on December 31, 2022, is used as your base age for Grand Prix scoring. For example, if you are currently 34 years old but will be turning 35 in November, your age will appear as 35 in the standing throughout the Grand Prix season.

STROLLERS

For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, no pets or wheeled conveyances of any kind, including baby joggers/strollers, roller/inline skates, and bicycles are permitted on the 5K course.

ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES

In order to serve all our athletes, Atlanta Track Club offers opportunities for Athletes with Disabilities (AWD). If you are an AWD and interested in participating in the Southside 5K, please email awd@atlantatrackclub.org, to discuss what reasonable accommodations can be made based on your specific needs. Atlanta Track Club officials will provide reasonable accommodation to Athletes with Disabilities on an individualized and event by event basis.

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Interested in giving back to the sport of running? Come volunteer with us! To learn more and to register, please visit https://www.atlantatrackclub.org/volunteer. For questions about volunteering, email volunteers@atlantatrackclub.org.

QUESTIONS

If you have additional questions regarding the event, please email questions@atlantatrackclub.org.

BECOME A MEMBER

Members of Atlanta Track Club get to participate in 7 free events throughout the year! They also receive discounts on all events and programs as well as guaranteed entry into the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race!

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