Grand Prix Cross Country 5K

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Event Update: The Grand Prix XC 5K is officially at capacity. The Midweek Mile & Dash is still open for registration.

Join us for the Grand Prix Cross Country 5K on October 9, 2024 and race through beautiful Legacy Park in Decatur. Get back to your roots running through the woods and fields on this two loop course. This event is free and exclusive to Atlanta Track Club members. This is the final event in the 2024 Atlanta Track Club Grand Prix Series presented by Summit Coffee before the Finale on December 7.

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.

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Mid-Week Mile & Dash
Date & Time
  • October 9, 6:05 PM
Location
  • Legacy Park Decatur
    500 S Columbia Dr
    Decatur, GA 30030
Distance
  • 5K, two 1.5 mile loops
  • Mile, 1 loop
  • Dash
Cost
  • Free to members, non-members must use a guest pass
Registration Cut-Off
  • October 9, 5:30 PM
  • Limited to 350 runners

Event Schedule

4:45 PM

Number Pick Up Opens

5:00 PM

Parking Opens at Seminary across the Street

5:30 p.m.

Dash

5:45 PM

Mile Start - Wave 1

6:05 PM

5K Start - One Wave

7:00 PM

Awards

7:20 PM

Course Closes

Course Information

Course Map

Course time limit:

  • 1 hour and 15 minutes (25:00 min/mile)

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 course.

Legacy Park

Consider supporting our host, Legacy Park, in their ongoing efforts to bring recreation and athletics to this beautiful, urban oasis. An easy, tax deductible donation can be made here

Event Address

Legacy Park
500 S Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30030

Parking

Limited parking available on site. Carpooling is encouraged, please arrive early to provide ample time to park.
Additional parking available:

  • Columbia Theological Seminary, after 5 p.m.
    701 S Columbia Dr, Decatur
  • Talley Street Elementary
    2617 Talley St, Decatur
  • Decatur Public Works
    2635 Talley St, Decatur
  • Columbia Presbyterian Church
    711 S Columbia Dr, Decatur

Race Number Pick Up

Number pickup will held race day beginning at 4:45 p.m. near the start line.

Virtual Participants

Those selecting the virtual Grand Prix Cross Country 5K race option will be asked to complete and submit their race between Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and Friday, October 11, 2024. Virtual participants may submit their results through the Atlanta track Club App.

Hydration Stations

Please arrive with your own hydration for this event. There will be one aid station on course for those needing to refill their personal hydration system. Participants will receive a bottle of water at the finish line.

Awards

Overall awards are based on gun time and overall winners are not eligible for age group awards. Age group awards are based on gun time. There is no net scoring for this event as there will be no start mats to collect 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 5 year age division (10 & under, 11- 4, 15-19, five year increments up to 90+)

Grand Prix Series

The Grand Prix Cross Country 5K is the last event in the 2024 Grand Prix Series presented by Summit Coffee. For more information on the 2024 Grand Prix Series, please click here. Please note your age on December 31, 2024 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.

Join us for the series Finale and Awards event on December 7

Strollers & Wheeled Conveyances

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 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 Grand Prix Cross Country 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.

Inclement Weather Policy

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.

Questions

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

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