Half Marathon
Join us this year for our 10th Annual Silver Comet Half Marathon and Fun Run!!!
Proceeds benefit Cobb County Parks & Rec. Outdoor/Natural Resources Management Programs & other local charities.
Registration:
To register for the Silver Comet Half Marathon please visit www.active.com or register in-store at the East Cobb, Kennesaw, and Decatur or Brookhaven locations of the Big Beach Running Co. www.bigpeachrunningco.com
Start Time:
Saturday, October 30, 2010, 7:30am
*2 Mile Fun Run begins behind the Half Marathon, ends at the Bike Depot* – Participants will get on the buses at the half start location of the Mable House – ride down to the trail – do the 2 mile run.
*2 Mile Fun Run begins behind the Half Marathon, ends at the Bike Depot* – Participants will get on the buses at the half start location of the Mable House – ride down to the trail – do the 2 mile run.
Take I-285 W on the top end perimeter, exit Atlanta Road. Turn northwest heading outside the perimeter. Go two stoplights & turn left onto the four lane Cummberland Parkway, which turns into the East-West Connector. Drive ~6 miles and turn left onto Floyd Rd. Parking is available at Floyd Middle School on the left ~2 miles down Floyd Rd. The Mable House is .8 miles past the parking area on the left. Drive time from I-285/Atlanta Rd is approximately 10-15 minutes.
Pricing:
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Entry Fees:
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Half Marathon
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Fun Run
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Early – By 8/01/10
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$45.00
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$15.00
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By 9/11/10
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$55.00
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$20.00
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Late – After 9/12/10
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$65.00
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$25.00
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Race Photos:
Location:
Start: Mable House Cultural Arts Center (5239 Floyd Rd Mableton, GA 30126.)
Start: Mable House Cultural Arts Center (5239 Floyd Rd Mableton, GA 30126.)
Finish: Silver Comet Bike Depot & Trail Head at Floyd Road.
Finish Line:
The Finish Line Celebration will be in the lower parking at the Silver Comet Depot Trail Head. All pre-registered half marathon participants will receive a finisher medal & a long sleeve race t-shirt (tech shirts will be given to the first 1900 applicants).
The Finish Line Celebration will be in the lower parking at the Silver Comet Depot Trail Head. All pre-registered half marathon participants will receive a finisher medal & a long sleeve race t-shirt (tech shirts will be given to the first 1900 applicants).
Post Race Activities
After Race food/beverage will be provided by Kroger, Mix1, Fontis Water, Ted’s Montana Grill, and Sweet Tomatoes.
After Race food/beverage will be provided by Kroger, Mix1, Fontis Water, Ted’s Montana Grill, and Sweet Tomatoes.
Buses will take all race finishers, volunteers, & spectators back to the parking lots at Floyd Middle School & the Mable House Art Center after the race.
Charity Spots Available:
In 2008 we raised $2400 additional funds for our volunteer school booster clubs – These cross country and track team clubs from Campbell, Pebblebrook and Luella High Schools and Floyd Middle School work our water stops, mile splits, start and finish lines – $100 of the charity spot fees will be donated directly to one of these four schools to support their PE programs, Track and Cross Country teams. Please consider this option when you register!! A very exciting fundraiser for these programs. Only these spots are available once registration closes. All Charity runners must register via Active.com or in person.
In 2008 we raised $2400 additional funds for our volunteer school booster clubs – These cross country and track team clubs from Campbell, Pebblebrook and Luella High Schools and Floyd Middle School work our water stops, mile splits, start and finish lines – $100 of the charity spot fees will be donated directly to one of these four schools to support their PE programs, Track and Cross Country teams. Please consider this option when you register!! A very exciting fundraiser for these programs. Only these spots are available once registration closes. All Charity runners must register via Active.com or in person.
Race Accomodations:
Mariott Fairfield
Event Capacity:
This event is limited to the first 2000 participants (sold out in Sept. the past 3 years in a row!).
This event is limited to the first 2000 participants (sold out in Sept. the past 3 years in a row!).
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