2025 March Midweek Mile & Dash

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The Midweek Mile & Dash is a FREE youth event designed for kids ages 14 and under. Join us this popular Blackburn Park location to celebrate youth running on the beautiful paved pathways of the park. 50m Dashers will sprint through the grass in the lawn near the pavilion.

All participants can have fun in the Track & Field Zone with Atlanta Track Club's elite athletes. Kids can use a "tracker card" to work their way through all the activities like: shot put, mini hurdles, agility ladders and more!

*NEW* for March, we are going to host a few mini YOGA sessions! Participants can sign up onsite for an 8-10 minute session. See you at Blackburn Park!

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Kilometer Kids: Register HERE!
Learn More About Youth Offerings

Date & Time

  • Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Location

  • Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Brookhaven, 30319

Distance(s)

  • Mile (ages 6 - 14)
  • 50 Meter Dash (ages 6 & under)

Cost

  • FREE and open to the public

Online Registration Cut-Off

  • March 18, 11:59 p.m.
  • Race day registration is available

Event Schedule

4:15 p.m.

Volunteer Check-In Opens

5:00 p.m.

Race Number Pickup Opens

5:15 p.m.

Mile - Open Youth waves begin & continue every 5 - 10 minutes

5:30 p.m.

Dash and Track & Field Zone Opens; ongoing

6:00 p.m.

Mile - Competitive Youth wave (followed by more Open Youth waves)

6:30 p.m.

Final Mile Wave

6:45 p.m.

Event Concludes

Course Information

  • The mile course will utilize the winding, tree-lined path within the park. Course monitors will be stationed along the route for participant safety. A lead runner or cyclist will ensure kids start properly. The dash will take place in the grassy common area near the park pavilion. (No adults on the course please, except course monitors!

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

Course Map

Race Number Pickup

Race numbers will be available for pickup on race day. Race Day Registration begins at 5:00 p.m.

Deadline to register - online through 11:59 p.m., March 18, 2025

Race Day Registration

Race Day Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. Please visit the race day registration table at race number pickup.

Additional Information

Event Address

Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Brookhaven, 30319

Parking

Blackburn Park has plenty of parking. You can also utilize the shopping center parking across Ashford Dunwoody Rd. If parking offsite, please utilize the crosswalks to cross safely and legally.

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 Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K, please email [email protected], 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, please email [email protected].

Questions?

If you have additional questions regarding the event, please email [email protected].

YOUTH RUNNING

Throughout the year, Atlanta Track Club organizes youth running events and programs, which provide children ages 14 and under with multiple races to keep kids moving all year long - almost all of which are free. See upcoming events!

PLACES TO RUN

Inside the Perimeter: Piedmont Park, Grant Park, Bill Badgett Stadium (College Park), the Beltline, Freedom Park Trail, Chattahoochee National Recreation Area - Paces Mill Unit (Atlanta), and any local track that is open to the public

Outside the Perimeter: Silver Comet Trail (Smyrna/Austell/Powder Springs), Chattahoochee National Recreation Area - Cochran Shoals Unit (Atlanta), Garrard Landing Park (Roswell), Alpharetta Greenway, Big Creek Greenway, Swift Cantrell Park (Kennesaw), Fowler Park (Cumming), Newtown Park (John's Creek), and any local track that is open to the public

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Check out these helpful links borrowed from Atlanta Track Club's very own Kilometer Kids program. Want to learn more about the program, geared for children ages 5 - 14? Click here for Kilometer Kids! And don't forget to Work Hard, Be Kind, and Have Fun.

Warmup Guide

Cooldown Guide

How to Measure A Loop

Healthy Snack Guide

Hydration Tracker

TIMING & RESULTS

Unofficial live results will be available online during the event. Download Atlanta Track Club's "app" for easy access to event results. Results are made official approximately two weeks after the event, after all inquires have been processed.

Your timing device for this event is a MyLaps timing tag. The device is adhered to the back of your race number. DO NOT REMOVE OR BEND. Wearing your race number improperly could result in improper scoring and possible disqualification. In order to receive an accurate time, please confirm your race number 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, water bottles, 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.

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.

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