2018 PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS

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1 2018 PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS INVESCO QQQ THANKSGIVING DAY HALF MARATHON, 5K, ONE MILE & 50m DASH

2 WELCOME Atlanta Track Club is looking forward to starting Thanksgiving Day with you at the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, One Mile & 50m Dash. This holiday tradition welcomes thousands of runners and walkers each year, all celebrating health and fitness and earning their turkey. As you make your way through the course, be sure to thank the volunteers and spectators who are giving their time to support you before sitting down to dinner. In these instructions, you will find everything you need to know before you reach the start line. On behalf of Atlanta Track Club, happy holidays! Rich Kenah Executive Director Share Your Story with #ThanksgivingHalf Help us share the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon events with the world! Use the hashtag #ThanksgivingHalf on all of your race-related photos and posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. By using this hashtag, you can share your Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon story and show others why this event remains a beloved holiday tradition in Atlanta. facebook.com/atlantatrackclub Tell your story with these photos: Your new race shirt Your personal pre-race ritual Your favorite mile A victory pose with your medal Your Atlanta Track Club

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4 BEFORE THE EVENT RACE REGISTRATION, NUMBER & SHIRT PICK-UP Saturday/Sunday November 17 & 18, :00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Tuesday/Wednesday November 20 & 21, :00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Location Atlantic Station - between Ann Taylor Loft & Francesca s th Street NW, Suite Atlanta, GA Park near stairwell 8 or 11 Triple Peach Race numbers are pre-assigned Look up race number here Race numbers will be arranged numerically. Line up according to your pre-assigned race number RACE DAY PICK-UP NOT AVAILABLE UNLESS YOU PRE-PURCHASED THE WILL CALL OPTION Half Marathon Race bibs are assigned when you arrive Select the shortest half marathon line when you arrive RACE DAY PICK-UP NOT AVAILABLE UNLESS YOU PRE-PURCHASED THE WILL CALL OPTION 5K Race bibs are assigned when you arrive Select the shortest 5K line when you arrive RACE DAY PICK-UP NOT AVAILABLE UNLESS YOU PRE-PURCHASED WILL CALL One Mile & 50m Dash Race bibs are assigned when you arrive Select the shortest One Mile & 50m Dash line when you arrive Race day number pick-up is offered for One Mile and 50m Dash runners ONLY SWITCHING RACES You may switch events at Race Number Pick-Up. No refunds will be issued if you switch from the Half Marathon to the 5K, and additional fees will apply for those switching from the 5K to the Half Marathon. Shirts will be provided based on availability to those switching events. Those who unofficially switch events on race morning will be disqualified and removed from the results. WILL CALL NUMBER PICK-UP Cost: $20 per race number; half the proceeds donated to the Atlanta Mission, which supports Atlanta s homeless population. Allows for pick-up from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on race day Must have been pre-purchased by Sunday, November 11

5 BEFORE THE EVENT TIMING Your timing device for this event is the Chronotrack single use B-tag. The device is adhered to the back of your bib. DO NOT REMOVE OR BEND. Wearing your bib improperly could result in improper scoring and possible disqualification. In order to receive an accurate time, please ensure your 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 by jackets, fuel belts, water bottles, etc. PACE TEAMS The Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon pace team is here to help you achieve your goals at the event. Pace teams will be available for the following finish times. Times are displayed as: pace (minutes/mile). 1:40 (7:38) 1:45 (8:01) 1:50 (8:24) 2:00 (9:10) 2:15 (10:18) 2:30 (11:27) 2:45 (12:38) 3:00 (13:45) 3:15 (14:53) 3:30 (16:00) If you are planning to run the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon with a pace team, you can sign up at Race Number Pick-Up. Upon signing up, you will receive an additional race number with the goal finish time on it. You will need to wear your official race number on the front and the pace number on the back during the event. On the morning of the event, pace group leaders will be holding large signs with their specific finish times. Find the pace group you signed up with and stand with the group in the appropriate start wave.

6 BEFORE THE EVENT SAFETY & SECURITY Safety is Atlanta Track Club s top priority and together with the help of the City of Atlanta and its various agencies, we have comprehensive plans in place to ensure the safety of our participants, spectators, volunteers and partners at this year s event. There will be increased law enforcement presence at the start, along the course and at the finish line and post-event area. While not all safety and security tactics can be shared, here are some simple things participants, volunteers and spectators can do to help make the Thanksgiving Day events events a safe, memorable experience. Leave backpacks and any other unnecessary items at home. Whether you are planning on running or walking in the events, volunteering, or spectating, please pack light. This means leaving any item at home that is not necessary for you to complete the event. If you do not need it, do not bring it. Click here for a complete list of prohibited and discouraged items. See Something. Say Something. Be vigilant. If you see something suspicious, contact the nearest police officer or call 911. Familiarize yourself with the Event Alert System (EAS): Colored flags will be located at the start line, along the course at the aid stations and in the finish area. The flags will communicate the specific alert level, which could range from Low (Green) to Moderate (Yellow) to High (Red) to Event Cancelled (Black) based on a variety of factors, including weather conditions EVENT ALERT SYSTEM ALERT LEVEL EVENT CANCELLED Follow Official Event Instructions HIGH Potentially Dangerous Conditions Follow Official Event Instructions MODERATE Be Aware of Worsening Conditions LOW Enjoy the Event EVENT CONDITIONS Extreme Conditions Event Cancelled Dangerous Conditions Use Caution Good Conditions RECOMMENDED ACTIONS Participation stopped/ follow official event instructions Slow down/observe course changes/ follow official event instructions/consider stopping Slow down/ be prepared for worsening conditions Enjoy the event/be alert

7 GETTING THERE Georgia State Stadium 755 Hank Aaron Dr. SE Atlanta, GA For driving directions, click here LYFT PARKING Free parking is available at Georgia State Stadium in the Gold, Orange, Green, Blue, Red, Grey and Yellow lots. To avoid traffic getting to the race, we strongly encourage you to arrive before 6:00 a.m. If you are planning to drive to the race, please consider carpooling as heavy traffic is expected after 6:00 a.m. A complete list of road closures can be found at atlantatrackclub.org. Save time, stress and the environment by using Lyft to get to the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, One Mile & 50m Dash! Atlanta Track Club has partnered with Lyft to give participants an exclusive discount. New Lyft users will get $5 off two rides and existing users will get 20% off their ride up to $5. Use the codes below in your Lyft app. New User Code - THANKS5K18, link to claim Existing Code - THANKS5KNOV18, link to claim TON OF CLOTHING DRIVE We ve joined forces with the Atlanta Mission for the fifth year in a row in hopes of collecting a ton (literally) of clothing. And this year, you ve got two chances to donate. Here s how: Race Number Pick-Up Contest New this year, visit us on any of the four days of Race Number Pick-Up and enter the contest by wearing as many layers of clothing (to be donated) as possible! The person who wears the most articles of clothing will win a $500 gift card to Sprouts! Winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on race day. Race Day Layer up to stay warm before the start, and then donate. Shed your clothes at the starting line or place them in bins found onsite race morning. Clothing will be collected, bagged, washed and then donated. We just want to thank anyone and everyone who donates [and] thank them for providing dignity and hope to someone who otherwise wouldn t have it. Something as little as a jacket could be all the hope someone needs. - Rachel Reynolds, Atlanta Mission

8 START MAP Fulton St. BLUE LOT Capitol Ave. ORANGE LOT GREEN LOT Pollard Blvd. NO PARKING CONSTRUCTION ZONE E D A B C 5K START WAVES HALF MARATHON START WAVES GOLD LOT Half Start Waves 5K Start Waves Restrooms

9 FINISH MAP

10 HALF MARATHON START/COURSE HALF MARATHON START All participants in the Half Marathon have been assigned to one of five start waves (A-E) based upon estimated finish time submitted during registration. Participants must line up in the correct start wave as indicated on their race number. If you would like to run with someone assigned to a different start wave, you may do so by starting in the wave that is further back. For example, if your number is in start wave A and your friend s number is in start wave C, you may both run in C. Participants running in the Half Marathon must begin in Waves A-E. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. Wave A 7:45 a.m. Wave B 7:48 a.m. Wave C 7:51 a.m. Wave D 7:54 a.m. Wave E 7:57 a.m. The start line will close at 8:05 a.m. In order to receive race results, participants must begin the race before the close of the start line. COURSE The Half Marathon course starts on Hank Aaron Dr., just north of Georgia State Stadium, and finishes on the Georgia State Stadium field. Please be aware that the course is not completely closed to traffic and runners lanes are marked by traffic cones. Please follow the directions of the police and course monitors. For the safety of all Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon participants, no pets or wheeled conveyances, including bikes, strollers, baby joggers and in-line skates, are permitted on the course. Please do not wear headphones during the event so you can hear directions given by race officials. HYDRATION STATIONS Hydration stations with water and POWERADE will be located every two miles along the course. Hydration stations will also have portable toilets as well as first aid items. Additionally, a CLIF fuel station is located near mile 8 on the course. CLOCKS ON THE COURSE Clocks will be located every mile along the course to provide the elapsed time from the start of wave A. COURSE TIME LIMIT Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon has a 3.5 hour time limit (16-minute mile pace). The finish line will close at 11:35 a.m. Participants finishing after this time will not receive official results. The course will open to traffic once participants moving at a 16-minute per mile pace have passed. Anyone moving slower than 16-minute mile pace will be responsible for his or her own safety and asked to move to the sidewalk. If you feel you will be unable to complete the half marathon and need to drop out, move to the right side of the road and look for a course volunteer for assistance contacting the nearest sag wagon. A sag wagon will also sweep the course as it reopens to traffic.

11 Randolph St Village St. Georgia State Stadium 755 Hank Aaron Drive SE Atlanta, Georgia North Ave. Ivan Allen Auburn Ave. Edgewood Ave. Oakland Cemetery Georgia State Stadium

12 5K START/COURSE 5K START All participants in the 5K have been assigned to one of four start waves (1-4) based upon estimated finish time submitted during registration. Participants must line up in the correct start wave as indicated on their race number. If you would like to run with someone assigned to a different start wave, you may do so by starting in the wave that is farthest back. For example, if your number is in start wave 1 and your friend s number is in start wave 3, you may both run in 3. Participants running the 5K must start in Waves 1-4. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. Wave 1 7:30 a.m. Wave 2 7:33 a.m. Wave 3 7:36 a.m. Wave 4 7:38 a.m. The start line will close at 7:42 a.m. In order to receive race results, participants must begin the race before the close of the start line. COURSE The 5K course starts on Hank Aaron Dr. and finishes on the field in Georgia State Stadium. Please be aware that the course is not completely closed to traffic. Runners lanes are marked by traffic cones. Please follow the directions of the police and course monitors. For the safety of all 5K participants, no pets or wheeled conveyances, including bikes, strollers, baby joggers and in-line skates, are permitted on the course. Please do not wear headphones in both ears during the event so you can hear directions given by race officials. HYDRATION STATIONS A hydration station with water, portable toilets and first aid items will be located on Cherokee Ave. near the halfway point. CLOCKS ON THE COURSE Clocks will be located every mile along the course to provide the elapsed time from the start of wave 1. COURSE TIME LIMIT The 5K course has a 1 hour and 15 minute time limit (25-minute mile pace). The course time limit is calculated from the time the 5K start line closes. The course will open to traffic once participants moving at a 25-minute mile pace have passed. Anyone still on the course will be responsible for his or her own safety and asked to move to the sidewalk. The finish line closes at 8:57 a.m. Participants finishing after this time will not receive official results.

13 5K COURSE MAP Woodward St. Georgia State Stadium

14 ONE MILE & 50M DASH START/COURSE ONE MILE & 50M DASH START The One Mile will start in front of Georgia State Stadium on Ralph David Abernathy/Georgia Ave and finish on the field. The 50m Dash will take place on the field inside Georgia State Stadium. Participants should line up according to their age in the designated start waves as least 15 minutes prior to the start of their event. Look for the start banner near the staging area for each event. 8:20 a.m. One Mile Start 9:00 a.m. 50m Dash Start SAFETY REMINDERS Parents of 50m Dash participants will be allowed to run or walk with their children, but only registered One Mile parents will be permitted to run with their children in the One Mile event. For your child s safety, please fill out the event day emergency contact information on the back of your child s race number. Course monitors and police will be located along the entire course to provide encouragement and guidance. COURSE One Mile course will follow the roads around Georgia State Stadium. Participants will head west on Georgia Ave., turn left onto Pollard Blvd and take a left on Ormond St. From Ormond St., participants will turn left on Hank Aaron Dr., then turn left on Little St., and take a right on Crew St. SW. From Crew St. SW. particpants will take a right on Bill Lucas Dr. then a left into the tunnel leading into Georgia State Stadium. Participants will run through the tunnel and onto the field only to finish near the 50 yd line. The course for the 50m Dash take place on the field inside Geogia State Stadium. RACE NUMBER PICK-UP One Mile & 50m Dash participants have the option to pick up their number at one of the below times, or on race day. Race day number pick-up is offered for One Mile and 50m Dash runners ONLY. Saturday, November 17 & Sunday, November 18 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Atlantic Station Tuesday, November 20 & Wednesday, November 21 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Atlantic Station FINISH After crossing the finish line, participants will receive their medal, Dasani water and snack before they are directed to a secured finish area where they will be reunited with their parents. Snacks will be available on the plaza level.

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17 AWARDS & RESULTS AWARDS & RESULTS All event participants will receive a finisher s medal after they cross the finish line. Overall male and female awards, masters male and female awards, and grandmasters male and female awards will be awarded for the Half Marathon and 5K during the awards ceremony. Overall awards are based on gun time while age group awards are based on net time. Overall winners are not eligible for age group awards. Age group awards will be mailed once results are finalized approximately two weeks after the event. Half Marathon: 14 19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+ 5K: 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, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+ Unofficial race results will be posted at atlantatrackclub.org by the afternoon of November 22.

18 COURSE SUPPORT SALUTING OUR VOLUNTEERS The 2018 Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon events require nearly 1,400 volunteers. More than sixty of the volunteers are crew chiefs who manage all of our different volunteer areas. Volunteer work begins well before race day with many behind-the-scenes projects, and in the days leading up to packet pick-ups and pre-race set-up. Please take a moment and thank our volunteers on race day! You ll see them all around the start area, on the course cheering you on, and in the finish area, making sure that your experience from top to bottom is world-class. You can also send our volunteers praise through the post-race participant survey. Your feedback and thank you s really matter! SPECTATORS Spectators of the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, One Mile and 50m Dash are able to watch their friends and family from the stands inside Georgia State Stadium. All spectators can access the viewing area by following the signs for spectators to the designated viewing areas.