2023 APRIL MIDWEEK MILE & DASH

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The Midweek Mile & Dash is a FREE youth event designed for kids ages 14 and under. This event will be held at Blackburn Park in Brookhaven, and is the second of three spring midweek mile & dash events (March 15, April 12, May 10). Challenge yourself throughout the spring to improve your performances with each event!

All participants can have fun in the Track & Field Zone with Atlanta Track Club's elite athletes while parents learn more about our youth events and youth programming in the information tent.

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.

REGISTER
VOLUNTEER
RESULTS
DATE & TIME
  • April 12, 2023 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION

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

DISTANCE
  • Mile (ages 6 - 14)
  • 50 Meter Dash (ages 14 & under)
COST
  • Free and open to the public
ONLINE REGISTRATION CUT-OFF DATE
  • April 11 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Race day registration is available

Event Day Schedule


5:00 PM

Race number pickup/Track & Field Zone opens

5:30 PM

Dash opens; ongoing

5:30 PM

Mile - Open Youth waves begin & continue every 10 minutes

6:00 PM

Mile - Competitive Youth wave

6:15 PM

Final waves begin/Start lines close

6:30 PM

Track & Field Zone closes

Timing & Results

The timing device for the Mile is the Chronotrack single use B-tag. In order to receive an accurate time, please confirm your child's 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.)
  • If you do not wish to have your child timed, you may peel off the timing device or simply bend it several times.

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.

Race Day Registration

Race day registration will be available. Mile registrants will fill remaining mile start waves on a first come first serve basis. To choose your preferred mile timeslot, we strongly suggest registering online prior to race day. The online registration deadline is Tuesday, April 11 at 11:59 p.m.

Course

The Midweek Mile & Dash will take place at Blackburn Park. The mile will start and finish near the pavilion at the north side of park, and the dash and track & field zone will be held in the grassy field next to the pavilion and playground area. Course monitors will be placed all along the path to keep participants safe and on the right track.

COURSE MAP

Additional Information

EVENT ADDRESS

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

PARKING

Participants can utilize parking lots within Blackburn Park. The majority of parking it not within visual sight of the event. Please utilize park sidewalks to navigate your way to the pavilion.

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Interested in giving back to the sport of running? Come volunteer with us! To learn more, please email volunteers@atlantatrackclub.org.

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!

QUESTIONS

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

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

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Hydration Tracker

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