Atlanta Bar Association Legal RunAround 5K Coming to VaHi October 5

Race director Ed Williams has advised that the ABA’s Legal RunAround 5K road race will be held in Virginia-Highland on Saturday October 5. Following are the event particulars from the website. Scroll down for a turn-by-turn course route for the race which begins and ends in John Howell Park.

DATE: Saturday, October 5, 2013 @ 8:30 AM (EDT)

ADDRESS: John Howell Park, 841 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta , GA 30306

REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 @ 3:00 PM (EDT)

ORGANIZER’S WEBSITE: http://running4fitness.com/

Join us for the 13th Annual Legal Runaround in John Howell Park. Proceeds benefit the Atlanta Bar Foundation Police Scholarship Fund which provides college scholarships to the children of Atlanta police officers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty. For those who cannot participate but would still like to support the cause, “Phantom Runners” can make donations and will be mailed a t-shirt. Strollers and dogs on leashes welcome.

AGE GROUPS: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over.

T-SHIRT: Short sleeved 100% cotton t-shirt to 5k participants.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE: Race Day registration and packet pick-up 7:30-8:15 am at race start – John Howell Park.

TOT TROT: Tot Trot is open to kids ages 5 & under. There is no charge and should register by mail or on Race Day. Finisher ribbons given. No Tot Trot t-shirts.

PARKING: Parking available in pay lots on N Highland, along side streets (please do not block driveways) and MARTA.

Rain or Shine. No refunds.

5K @ 8:30 am; Tot Trot @ 9:15am

FEES: $25 until Sept 10, $35 thereafter

Turn-by-Turn Course Route:

1. Starts at Virginia Avenue and Greencove

2. Right on Greencove

3. Left on Clemont

4. Right on Park Drive

5. Right on Elkmont

6. Bear left on Elkmont/ Brookridge

7. Right on Brookridge and cross the Orme Park bridge

8. Bear left to Amsterdam

9. Left on Amsterdam

10. Amsterdam merges to Courtenay

11. Left on Greenland ( Water stop on the left)

12. Greenland merges to Hillpine———–Hillpine merges to Northview

13. Stay south on Northview

14. Right on Courtenay

15. Courtenay merges back to Amsterdam

16. Right on Brookridge——–bear right across the Orme Park bridge

17. Turn left at Elkmont/ Orme Circle

18. Turn or bear right on Elkmont

19. Go left on Park Drive

20. Left on Clemont

21. Right on Greencove

22. Finish on right curb on Greencove