Not running the race this weekend but want to have an inspiring experience anyway? Come join us! We’ll bring the refreshments and noise makers, you bring your spirit and energy, and together we will cheer on 15,000 runners, walkers and rollers!

Our location is great–about ½ mile from the finish line, where we can help give everyone a little extra boost to keep them rolling! Plus, it’s easily accessible from 75/85, so you won’t have to worry about interfering with the course. (Directions below.)

Look for our big red NB tent at 431 Marietta St. in the parking lot of Phase One Designs—one block west of the Georgia Aquarium.

The race starts at 7 am and we’ll see wheelers as early as 7:45! The lead half marathoners will blow by us just after 8 am, and then…EVERYONE ELSE! We’ll certainly be kept busy cheering!! So come when you can and stay as long as you’d like!

One event you won’t want to miss is the ING Run For Something Better. A childrens run that starts at 10 am and follows the last 1.1 miles of the course, passing our cheer tent on the way!

DIRECTIONS: From north, south and west of the city we recommend coming 75/85 due to the road closures. From the east take Ponce de Leon.

FROM 75/85 SOUTH—EXIT 249C World Congress Center/Williams St./GA Aquarium. Merge onto Williams Street.

TURN RIGHT onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Cross over Luckie St. (the GA Aquarium will be on your left) bear right when street forks. This road dead ends into Marietta St. You can park on this road or in the parking lot to your right.

FROM 75/85 NORTH—EXIT 249B Pine St. Follow exit up to Peachtree St. Take a RIGHT onto Peachtree St. Follow up to Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd/Ralph McGill Blvd. Take a RIGHT onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Follow this about ¾ mile. You will pass the GA Aquarium on your left and cross over Luckie. Once you cross Luckie, bear right. This road dead ends into Marietta St. You can park on this road or in the parking lot to your right.

FROM DECATUR, THE HIGHLANDS, EMORY—Many streets are closed around you all, so it looks like Ponce will be the best bet. Take Ponce WEST until it dead ends into Peachtree St. Turn LEFT onto Peachtree. Follow up to Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd/Ralph McGill Blvd. Take a RIGHT onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Follow this about ¾ mile. You will pass the GA Aquarium on your left and cross over Luckie. Once you cross Luckie, bear right. This road dead ends into Marietta St. You can park on this road or in the parking lot to your right.

ING GA MARATHON/HALF COURSE MAP:

http://www.inggeorgiamarathon.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=372

ROAD CLOSURE MAP:

http://www.inggeorgiamarathon.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=431

If these links do not work, you can access these maps from the ING GA Marathon/Half website: http://www.inggeorgiamarathon.com

If you have any questions, feel free to call Gretchen Weiher at 404-255-6149 or email Gretchen@phidippides.com.

Hope to see you out there!