October event to take place in Town Brookhaven
June 29, 2011: US Road Sports & Entertainment Group (USRS), owners and operators of the ING Miami Marathon, Publix Georgia Marathon, Chicago Half Marathon, New Jersey Marathon and the 13.1 Marathon® Series, announced today the relocation of the start/finish area for the 13.1® Atlanta Marathon. The event will take place in Town Brookhaven on Sunday, October 2.
The course encompasses Town Brookhaven in Atlanta's Brookhaven community, situated on Peachtree Road, north of Lenox Square Mall and Phipps Plaza, and borders the historic Oglethorpe University.
"I am so excited to be a part of this event. Town Brookhaven is a premiere pedestrian-friendly urban community," said Gretchen Roberts, Marketing Director, Sembler/Town Brookhaven. "As we continue to brand Brookhaven, this is just one of many opportunities we have to bring the community together."
The new start line has been improved and will feature wider lanes with less congestion allowing for a smoother transition to accommodate all the participants. For the finish line, Town Brookhaven will add a festive atmosphere for the runners who have completed their 13.1 mile journey and want to celebrate a personal victory.
Scheduled to be located in the Town Green, the new start/finish line will be adjacent to the recently opened hybrid Publix at 104 Town Boulevard in the Town Brookhaven development off Peachtree Road.
"We are pleased to unveil a vastly improved start/finish line which will enable the runners a better opportunity for a strong start," said Jeff Graves, 13.1® Atlanta Marathon Race Director. "By changing this aspect, runners will have a better overall experience on race day."
The 2011 13.1 Marathon® Series spans the U.S., and began in Los Angeles in January along the shores of the Santa Monica Bay and the world famous Venice Beach area. 13.1 Marathon® Series has also visited Miami Beach with a now famous beach party, New York City in the shadow of the Unispere in Flushing Meadow Park and Chicago which shows you the South Side like it was meant to be seen.
Upcoming races 2011 include -- 13.1® Minneapolis - August 21, 2011: features a challenging and scenic point to point course highlighting downtown, the Mississippi River, Minnehaha Parkway and Lake Nokomis; 13.1® Atlanta - October 2, 2011: course encompasses Town Brookhaven in Atlanta's Brookhaven community; 13.1® Dallas - October 22, 2011: features a dramatic downtown start amongst the "all hat and all cattle" iconic Big D skyline; and 13.1® Fort Lauderdale - November 13, 2011: offers an amazing sunrise on a scenic and friendly course. Start near Port Everglades and the Broward Convention Center.
2012 races include -- 13.1® Los Angeles -- January 15, 2012: California Dreamin' on a Winters Day. Runners are treated to beautiful Southern California weather on a course that starts right along the Pacific Ocean on the Venice Boardwalk and then a very Flat and Fast course finishes up in the Winward Traffic Circle in Venice Beach; 13.1® Miami -- March 4, 2012: Runners will take the scenic route of South Beach with a start on famous Ocean Drive and a beautiful beach side finish; 13.1® New York -- March 24, 2012: will be run within historic Flushing Meadows Corona Park, home of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fair, and begins in front of Arthur Ashe Stadium. 13.1® Chicago -- June 9, 2012: runners will enjoy the South Side of Chicago with a beautiful course that starts and finishes at the South Shore Cultural Center and runs right along Lake Michigan.
About US Road Sports: US Road Sports & Entertainment Group is a health and wellness company dedicated to the production of world-class endurance events. The mission of US Road Sports is to offer an unparalleled participant sports experience that showcases host communities and endures as a deeply valued local asset through events that are a part of the city's culture, identity and brand. For each participant, US Road Sports strives to offer events that allow participants of all skill levels the opportunity to improve their physical and mental health and accomplish life-altering goals while having fun. US Road Sports provides sponsors and municipalities highly effective exposure to help maximize their presence and message in the community
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