What is The Fall #runtheatl?
A 15-ish-mile journey around the city of Atlanta.
When is this year’s Fall #runtheatl?
Sun. Oct 15, 2023, 8:00 am – Check-in begins at 7:00 am
How do I get to the start of the race?/ Where do I park
The race starts and ends at BoxCar at HopCity West End – 1000 White St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
There is a giant parking lot. It’s free.
What if I can’t finish and want to drop out?
You can drop out at any time. Please report back to the event organizers at BoxCar to let them know that you are a DNF. You won’t get your finisher bling, but you are invited back anytime to try again!
Will I be timed?
You will receive a race number. You will NOT receive a timing chip. We will start the “official event clock” at the start of the event. We will mark your finisher time down when you complete the course.
What kind of shoes do I need?
Our events usually encompass one or more of the following: pavement, dirt, gravel, mud, and sand. We suggest trail shoes.
Will there be water, snacks, bathrooms, or fuel of any kind?
You are 100% responsible for your own well-being. Pack LOTS of hydration and nutrition.
There are many restaurants and gas stations along the route. However, we are not in a relationship with those places and do not guarantee that if they are open, they will serve disgustingly sweaty runners, etc.
It’s a big city. You are a big person. Do your best to get what you need to survive and thrive.
Will I get a shirt, a medal, or any other prizes?
You will receive a delicious free beer upon finishing and a one-of-a-kind Fall Finisher Spike!
If you don’t drink beer, we can provide you with a different beverage.
Where’s the course map?
Directions will be available on Sunday morning. We also flag important turns, although just because you don’t see flags, it doesn’t mean you are going the wrong way.
Important Suggestions
- Read directions AHEAD of where you are going. Don’t just read what’s next. Read the next 2-3 things ahead, it will make your journey easier.
- Be respectful EVERYWHERE you go. We are guests of our fair city. You will come across all kinds of people, homes, businesses, etc. Act as a good guest as you would in someone’s home. Be polite and take all your trash with you.
- Shoes: You will be on streets, dirt, rocks, and gravel. One pair of your favorite light trail shoes should do it. You will NOT need a shoe with large lugs, as mud is minimal.
- Bring a fully charged phone with a battery backup.
- Bring cash, debit cards, and/or other forms of barter. This is for acquiring additional nutrition and hydration along your way on the course.
- Using the Google Map function on your phone will be essential on race day in helping find landmarks and points to cross reference along the way.
- Run with a buddy, two heads can be better than one to keep you on course. Also, if you run with a buddy, you can keep the phone off until the first phone runs out of battery. Then, you will have a fresh phone when the first runs out.
- DO NOT PUT ON HEADPHONES. You will need to pay attention to your surroundings at all times. Be aware of other people and moving vehicles.
- Carry enough nutrition and liquid that can carry you through long stretches on a hot day.
- Call 911 if you are hurt or have any kind of emergency.
- If you are going to DNF for any reason, please come back to the start, turn in your bib, and let us know.
- If someone asks what you are doing on your route, just say “Out for a jog!” (This is not a Matt B. Davis Race).
- This is not a Peachtree Road Race qualifier or a Boston Marathon qualifier.