Meet Information
EVENT DETAILS:
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Grant Park Recreation Center:
537 Park Ave
SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
SCHEDULE:
5:15 pm High School Coaches Meeting @ Start Line
5:30 pm High School Girls
6:10 pm High School Boys
6:30 pm Middle School Coaches Meeting @ Start Line
6:45 pm Middle School Boys
7:05 pm Middle School Girls
7:40 pm Middle School Awards
COURSE INFORMATION: NEW COURSE FOR 2024
Please note that the course has slight changes from 2024 due
to construction in the park. The changes are slight and are in the northern
part of the course. We suggest that runners scout out the northern section to
learn the new turns. Part of the course will now run up the road inside the
park. Please take a look at the attached
map and work with your athletes on understanding their laps. Middle school
athletes will run 2 laps, and high school athletes will run 3 laps. The middle school lap is slightly smaller than
the high school lap, and course officials will make a slight adjustment to the
northeastern-most turn before the middle school race begins. Runners who do not
complete the required number of laps shall be disqualified. Coaches, please
communicate the required number of laps to your athletes and keep track of them
during the race. While we have staff onsite counting laps, some athletes miss
the cues and instructions in the midst of competition.
BUS UNLOADING/LOADING AND PARKING/TEAM ENTRY
Buses can unload and park along Park Ave, adjacent to the
Grant Park Recreation Center. Buses should NOT enter the Grant Park Recreation
Center lot as it can be tight and congested. A police officer will be
present near the Park Ave entrance to the Rec Center to help mitigate traffic
and unloading.
SPECTATOR PARKING AND ENTRY
Parking in the Grant Park Rec Center is limited but
available.Once full, please utilize
legal street parking. The Atlanta Zoo has lots available as well. Spectators
should arrive with plenty of time to find legal parking and walk to the
event. Do NOT block the turn-around area closest to the Recreation
Center.
TEAM TENT AREA
Teams can set up tents in the trees and grassy areas near
the ballfield. Please avoid getting too close to the course.
COURSE WARM-UP
It is highly recommended that your team arrive with enough
time to warm up on the course prior to the start of the first race. Once the
first race commences, it is important that athletes step off the course to
prevent impeding those racing and to maintain the course setup. If you and your
team arrive after the start of the first race, we suggest warming up outside of
the racing venue.
PACKET PICKUP
Team packet pickup location is designated on the map and
will be near the finish line. Please note that packets will be prepared only
for teams who have fully registered their individuals through GA Milesplit
according to the deadline.
FINISH LINE, FOOD AND FLUIDS
The finish line and chute area are for finishers and event
staff only. This area will be clearly marked. We ask that coaches and
spectators refrain from entering the chute. Food and fluids provided are for
finishers only. Once finishers exit the chute, they will not be permitted to
re-enter.
TIMING & RESULTS
Timing and scoring of the event will be done by Perfect
Timing Group. Live results links will be available during the event.
Again, we ask that coaches help event organizers by counting the laps of your
athletes and making sure your athletes complete the required number of laps.
Should they not complete their laps, please notify an event official or the
timer immediately.
AWARDS
Middle School: the middle school awards ceremony will
begin at approximately 7:40 p.m. The Top 10 boys and Top 10 girls will be
awarded a ribbon. The Top 2 teams will be recognized verbally.
High School: The top 3 boys and top 3 girls will be
awarded a finisher medal upon crossing the finish line.
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
Teams shall follow the principles of "Leave No Trace:"
Please pack out what you pack in and bring trash bags, etc. We
will have some small trash receptacles onsite for spectator garbage and water
bottle recycling. We want to leave this event space BETTER than we found it!
Please encourage your athletes and spectators to help us clean up trash.
VOLUNTEERS AND TEAM SUPPORT NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to make this a safe, enjoyable event.
Interested parties can
register here to volunteer. Volunteers receive a small gift as a
token of appreciation.
At the conclusion of the event, we ask the remaining teams
and spectators to please lend a helping hand! Many hands make light work, and
we are short on daylight. Teams can help us break down by carrying equipment to
our truck: fencing, bins, cones, tables, etc. Find an event staffer in a red
shirt and ask how you can help!