2025 adidas Atlanta City Games Youth Mile & Dash

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EVENT UPDATE: DELAYED

Due to inclement weather, the adidas Atlanta City Games Youth Mile & Dash will be delayed by 90 minutes.

  • Race Number Pickup will open at 10:00 a.m.

  • Both the Mile & Dash will now start at 11:00 a.m.

For your safety, we recommend remaining in your vehicles upon arrival until the weather clears. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Follow Atlanta Track Club's social media channels for further weather updates.

ABOUT THE EVENT:

The Youth Mile & Dash portion of adidas Atlanta City Games will take place on Saturday, May 17. This FREE youth event is designed for kids ages 14 and under. This event is open to the public, and will also be the culminating event of the season for all Kilometer Kids Teams. Held at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, kids 6-14 can run a mile on the paved paths in the park. (Kilometer Kids who are 5 years old will also be able to register for the Mile through a link provided to their coach).

This final event will also have a Kilometer Kids Coaches/Kilometer Kids Parents wave for current coaches and parents of Kilometer Kids. Join us and celebrate the love of running!

The Youth Mile & Dash is only the beginning of a very exciting day of running - adidas Atlanta City Games High School Meet of Champions and professional races will also be taking place! Join us this evening to see some of the best athletes in the world compete on an elevated track surface built in Piedmont Park! Stay tuned for special opportunities for Youth Mile & Dash participants at adidas Atlanta City Games.

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adidas Atlanta City Games

Date & Time

  • Saturday, May 17, 2025

Location

  • Piedmont Park Meadow, 500 10th St. NE, Atlanta, GA

Distance(s)

  • Mile (ages 6 - 14, and 5 year old Kilometer Kids)
  • 50 Meter Dash (ages 6 & under)

Cost

  • FREE and open to the public

Online Registration Cut-Off

  • May 16, 9:00 p.m. or until event reaches capacity
  • Race day registration is available if the event has not reached capacity

Event Schedule

10:00 a.m.

Race Number Pickup Opens

10:00 a.m.

Track & Field Zone, Activities Open

11:00 a.m.

Dash Starts (Dash will be run by age)

11:00 a.m

Mile Starts (Mile will be run by age)

11:00 a.m.

Coaches/Parents Mile

12:15 p.m.

Awards Ceremony

Mile Schedule

Mile Start Times Age*
11:00 a.m. Waves will be run according to age

*Bibs will be color-coded by age. This will help participants find the correct start corral and will help our child pickup area volunteers access the correct exit gate. Please ensure your Miler is wearing the correct age bib.

*Runners can "age up" in the waves and run with older siblings or friends, but older runners cannot run in a younger wave. For safety purposes, we strongly recommend running in the age-appropriate wave.

Dash Schedule

Dash Start Times Age/Category
11:00 a.m. Dash open for Milers Only*
12:15 p.m. Mile Awards Ceremony at the Track

Course Information

The mile course will utilize the tree-lined paths within the Piedmont 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 on the elevated track surface. (No adults on the course please, except course monitors!)


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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.

Race Day Registration

Due to EVENT DELAY: Race Day Registration will no begin at 10:00 a.m., if the event has not reached capacity.

Timing & Results

Unofficial results are immediately available online via the Atlanta Track Club Race Day App and on the event webpage during the event. Results are made official approximately two weeks after the event, after all inquiries have been processed.

Your timing device for this event is a MYLAPS ThinTag. 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.

Additional Information

adidas Atlanta City Games Schedule

adidas Atlanta City Games is an exciting, full day of activities for all ages, from toddlers to adults. For more information on our complete schedule, please click here!

Event Address

Piedmont Park Meadow, 500 10th St. NE, 30309

Parking

Parking options include: Sage Parking Deck and Park Tavern; regular parking rates apply. There is also ample legal street parking in the area. More parking options may become available closer to race day.

Do not park in the Midtown Promenade (Trader Joe's) parking lot; towing is enforced and happens frequently.

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 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, please email volunteers@atlantatrackclub.org.

Questions?

If you have additional questions regarding the event, please email questions@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!

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.

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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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