2023 MAY 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's location is Westside Park, Atlanta's newest and largest greenspace. The timed Mile will run along the park path and is for ages 6 - 14, while the Dashers will run 50 meters in the field near the playground. Join us for the final of three midweek mile & dash events this spring!

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.

CALLING ALL COACHES AND PARENTS! You get to have some fun, too. Sign up to run in the coaches/parents/volunteers/staff wave, and give the children an opportunity to play a supporting role. All paces welcome.

For full details on our event policies, including weather, refunds and cancellations, click here.

REGISTER
VOLUNTEER
LIVE RESULTS
DATE & TIME
  • May 10, 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION
  • Westside Park, 1600 Johnson Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
DISTANCE
  • Mile (ages 6 - 14)
  • 50 Meter Dash (ages 14 & under)
COST
  • Free and open to the public
ONLINE REGISTRATION CUT-OFF DATE
  • May 9 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 begins

6:10 PM

Mile - Coaches/Parents/Staff/Volunteers

6:30 PM

Dash and 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, May 9 at 11:59 p.m.

Course

The mile will utilize the multi-use pathways in and around the playground area and near the reservoir, including parts of the Blue Loop, Red Trail, and North Rim Trail. The dash and track & field zone will utilize the grassy field near the playground. Course monitors will be placed along the course to keep participants safe and running in the right direction.
COURSE MAP

Additional Information

EVENT ADDRESS

Westside Park, 1600 Johnson Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

PARKING

There is plenty of parking available at Westside Park. Use the Westside Park entrance with the "rib cage gate," inspired by a dinosaur rib cage, for closest access to the event.

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 CALENDAR

Throughout the year, Atlanta Track Club organizes Youth Running Events, which provides 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

How to Measure A Loop

Healthy Snack Guide

Hydration Tracker

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