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Run Through the Vine 5K - Run/Walk/Tour

Hosted by Quest Community Development Organization

Online Registration is closed.


Please register on the morning of the race 11/8 from 7:30-8:30am across from the Vine City Marta Station. 503 Carter St. 30314. Cash or credit card accepted.

Parking along Maple St.(Carter St. becomes Maple St nearer MLK) or in private parking lot on Maple St.

Join us on November 8, 2014, as we Run/Walk and Tour the Vine City community of Atlanta, a historic neighborhood adjacent to the Georgia Dome, the New Atlanta Falcon’s Stadium and family home to the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event begins at 8:30 am at the Vine City Marta station. There will be a 5K Run for the serious runners and a self-guided 5K Walk/Tour for the fitness and culture-minded participants.

Explore the history of our city as you pass famous buildings, historical colleges, significant landmarks, and other points of interest in Vine City. See how this community is being revitalized through its dedicated community residents, businesses, partnerships, and leaders.

Hosted by Quest Community Development Organization, whose mission is to develop and implement affordable-supportive housing communities that service the special needs homeless and/or low-income populations. This “Run Through the Vine 5K” fundraiser will assist and allow Quest to continue its revitalization efforts by providing affordable housing and community enriched accredited social services.

Vine City is bounded by Joseph E. Boone Blvd., (Simpson) and the English Avenue neighborhood to the north, Northside Dr. and Downtown Atlanta to the east, Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. (formerly Hunter St.) and the Atlanta University Center to the south, and Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. (Ashby) and the Washington Park neighborhood to the west.

The neighborhood is now a focus of multiple improvement plans, including a network of city parks and private trails, mixed-use developments, increased public safety and "rebranding" as a Work, Live, and Play community. So, please join us as we “Run Through the Vine” displaying a fitness lifestyles and community involvement.


Get ready, Get set, Go

Registration fees

5K Run Closed

Online registration closed

  • "timed" runner or walker that will be in the official results

    1. $25.00
      Sep 11 – Oct 19
    2. $30.00
      Oct 20 – Nov 6

5K Tour Closed

Online registration closed

  • For the casual walker and will not have an official "time". There will be a self guided tour and guide sheet provided.

    1. $25.00
      Sep 11 – Oct 19
    2. $30.00
      Oct 20 – Nov 6

5K Run (child) Closed

Online registration closed

  • 12 and under

    1. $20.00
      Sep 11 – Oct 19
    2. $25.00
      Oct 20 – Nov 6

5K Tour (child) Closed

Online registration closed

  • 12 and under

    1. $20.00
      Sep 11 – Oct 19
    2. $25.00
      Oct 20 – Nov 6

Points of Interest

Street

Start & Finish

A

Vine City Marta Station

Street

Northside Drive

B

GA Dome

C

Atlanta Falcons New Stadium

Street

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive

D

The Courtyard at Mable Apts

E

Morris Brown

F

Historic Westside Village Wal-Mart

G

MLK Retail Cooridor

H

Bonner Brother Building

I

Hagar's Place

Street

Joseph E. Lowery Blvd.

J

Black Bucks Eatery

K

The Washington Condominiums

L

Ashby Marta Station

M

Westside Works

N

Charles L. Harper Park

O

GMBC Baptist Headquarters

P

Quest Communities

Q

Old Brown's Barber College

R

Lowery & Boone Retail Corner

Street

Joseph E. Boone Blvd.

S

Echols Funeral Home

T

Simpson St Church of Christ

U

Senior Citizens Facility

V

Urban Perform

W

Future Mims Park Site

X

Faternal Order of Police

Street

Northside Drive

Y

Bethune Elementary

Z

World Congress Convention Center

Sponsors

Course

Upddates

Thank you for registering for Quest Communities 1tst Annual Run Through The Vine 5K and Walking Tour Presented by the Arthur Blank Foundation! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Below are important event details.

Please note start times: 8:30 am 5K and 8:35 am Walking Tour.

ROUTE

See registration site for map. The route is hilly and loops around the Vine City neighborhood.

https://raceroster.com/events/2014/3559/run-through-the-vine-5k-runwalktour

PARKING

Please park anywhere along Maple St (near Vine City Marta) or in a private parking lot on Maple and access from MLK Drive. Please arrive before 8:15am as to not interfere with the start of the race set-up on Carter St.

RACE START LOCATION

Both start and finish is on Carter St at Electric Ave (across from Vine City Marta station).

PACKET PICK-UP & OFFLINE REGISTRATION

Online registration closed 11/6 Let your friends know that they can register for a $5 extra fee in person.

Day of Race Packet Pick-up. Saturday 11/08/14:

7:30-8:30am 503 Carter St. 30314. Cash and credit card accepted.

WEATHER

Forecast- Saturday, Nov 8: Sunny and 50 in morning, no wind and warming throughout!

RAFFLE PRIZES

Various in gift cards from local businesses. Plus more to come!

T-SHIRT & GOODY BAG

All participants will get their dri-fit t-shirt before the race and goody bag full of SWAG when they’re finished

MEDALS & AWARDS

All participants will receive a finisher’s medal and overall and age group winners in the 5K will receive plaques in recognition of their achievement.

FOOD & DRINKS

Bananas, sports bars, water, soda and PowerAde at the finish and along the course

DONATIONS

Thank you to all of those that donated to Quest Communities!

Event schedule

  • Sat, November 8, 2014 7:00 AM - Day of race registration
  • Sat, November 8, 2014 8:30 AM - Race Start

Contact information

Event contact
Sean pfister
Email
sean@iwelife.com
Phone
+1 678-237-5434
Website
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