The Publix is a half and full through Atlanta. I did the half and really enjoyed it. Fun, somewhat hilly course through hip neighborhoods and historic sites. Nice St. Paddy's Day bling!
This almost felt like a Disney race. Great volunteers and spectator support. Best signage:
1) Last place wins a Carnival cruise
2) Chafed <censored> turn me on (youknowwhatimean)
3) I don't know you but I'm proud of you
Biggest laugh was the guy yelling, "Hey you in the green shirt. Run faster!" There were lots of green shirts. Get it?
I made the mistake of wearing my green Wine & Dine shirt. Yeah, chafing.
Running past Ebenezer Baptist was awesome. That's some history right there.
A chef was out yelling at runners. "Ya'll are going to be hungry! Come back here and eat!" The grills were all firing up for Sunday brunch and lunch. A lot of runners stopped by the Starbucks.
Might add more later. Big storm headed our way.
The Garmin map.
Official half elevation. Full is on their website along with more maps.
Some pics of the start line. I stayed at the Holiday Inn across the street. VERY convenient but noisy. That part of downtown is busy Saturday night.
CNN center. The finish is all downhill!
The finish and my hotel behind it.
This almost felt like a Disney race. Great volunteers and spectator support. Best signage:
1) Last place wins a Carnival cruise
2) Chafed <censored> turn me on (youknowwhatimean)
3) I don't know you but I'm proud of you
Biggest laugh was the guy yelling, "Hey you in the green shirt. Run faster!" There were lots of green shirts. Get it?
I made the mistake of wearing my green Wine & Dine shirt. Yeah, chafing.
Running past Ebenezer Baptist was awesome. That's some history right there.
A chef was out yelling at runners. "Ya'll are going to be hungry! Come back here and eat!" The grills were all firing up for Sunday brunch and lunch. A lot of runners stopped by the Starbucks.
Might add more later. Big storm headed our way.
The Garmin map.
Official half elevation. Full is on their website along with more maps.
Some pics of the start line. I stayed at the Holiday Inn across the street. VERY convenient but noisy. That part of downtown is busy Saturday night.
CNN center. The finish is all downhill!
The finish and my hotel behind it.