Publix 5K & Kids Fun Run
The second annual Publix Run Wild 5K & Kids Fun Run happens Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Grant Park. Historic Grant Park is the home of Zoo Atlanta and the Cyclorama Civil War Museum. The 5K and Kids Fun Run are part of our ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon Weekend. This year we are partnering with Zoo Atlanta, encouraging participants to make it a family fun day. All participants in the 5K and Kids Fun Run will be able to purchase discounted Zoo Atlanta tickets.
The Publix Run Wild 5K circles in and around Grant Park and features rolling hills and lots of “straightaways”.
The Publix Run Wild Kids Fun Run features 4 separate “races” based on age groups. The kids get to share the excitement and fun of a race with other kids their own age. To participate ,children must be 10 years old or younger on March 20, 2010.
The kids age groups and fun run distances are:
- 4 years old and younger - 0.1 mile
- 5 &6 year old - 0.25 mile
- 7 & 8 year old - 0.5 mile
- 9 & 10 year old - 0.75 mile
Parents are encouraged to “run” with the kids less than 4 years old. Only your child needs to officially register; parents or adults can run with children in the Fun Run for free.
Each “kid” finisher gets not only a T-shirt; they get a MEDAL, too! This is a great achievement for the kids and very rewarding for the parents.
Morning activities include arts, crafts, games and visits from local mascots. Keep checking back for more entertainment information.
MARTA, Atlanta’s metropolitan transit service, offers transportation from downtown Atlanta to Grant Park and Zoo Atlanta, via the MARTA A to Z bus, #97, from the Georgia Aquarium (next to Olympic Centennial Park) to Zoo Atlanta and back. For more information on the MARTA "A to Z" bus, click here or visit www.itsmarta.com.
Where: Grant Park
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010. The 5K begins at 8 AM and the Kids Fun Run begins at 9 AM.
Publix Run Wild 5K: Every registered participant receives an official race T-shirt and goodie bag.
Publix Run Wild Kids Fun Run: Every registered child receives an official race T-shirt and participant medal!
Bib Pick Up: You can pick up your bib at the ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon Fitness Expo Inspired by Mizuno on Friday, March 19 from 11 AM to 7 PM or on race day, beginning at 7 AM.
Course: 2010 Publix Run Wild Course Map
Registration:
- Advanced registration is available online or you can download and mail-in a registration form. Click here to register online for the Publix Run Wild 5K. Click here to register online for the Publix Run Wild Kids Fun Run. To download a mail-in registration form click here.
- Registration onsite at the ING Georgia Marathon Health & Fitness Expo Inspired by Mizuno at the Georgia Dome on Friday, March 19, 2010.
- Race day registration will be available starting at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 20 at Grant Park.
Entry Fee: The 5K entry fee is $20 through 12/31/09, $25 through the Expo and $30 on race day. The Kids Fun Run entry fee is $15 through 12/31/09, $20 through the Expo and $25 on race day. The Publix Kids Fun Run is limited to 800 participants.
Zoo Atlanta: After the Publix Run Wild 5K & Kids Fun Run, visit one of Atlanta's wildest attractions, Zoo Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta is home to over 200 species of animals located in historic Grant Park. The Publix Run Wild has partnered with Zoo Atlanta to provide race participants with discounted Zoo Atlanta tickets. Register online today to get your discounted Zoo Atlanta tickets! Already registered? Click here to purchase your discounted Zoo Atlanta tickets.
Race Photos: ASI Photo is the official photo provider of the Publix Run Wild 5K & Kids Fun Run. Participants interested in purchasing images of the event, may do so by clicking here. Click here to view 2009 race photos!
Just like team 65ROSES -- our marathon and half-marathon team of runners and walkers -- team Rosebuds is your opportunity to run for a good cause. The idea was dreamed up by a five year old girl with Cystic Fibrosis who registered for the Publix Run Wild Kids Fun Run in 2009 and called herself the "kids version" of Mommy's team. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited, chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 800 children and adults in Georgia, 30,000 individuals in the United States, and 70,000 people worldwide. In the 1950s, few children with cystic fibrosis lived to attend elementary school. Today, advances in research and medical care have enhanced and extended the lives of children and adults with CF. Many people with the disease can expect now to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond. Join this five year old little girl and her friends & supporters as they run in the Publix Run Wild Kids Fun Run, March 20th, 2010 in Grant Park. Help us raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis while having fun raising money for cystic fibrosis charities. To learn more, visit www.milesforcysticfibrosis.com.
