Easy Trail Run -- Southside Park, Atlanta

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Easy Trail Run -- Southside Park, Atlanta

The Basics:

Event Type:

Trail Run

Event Location:

Southside Sports Complex, Jonesboro Rd SE

Trail Run: Easy Trail Run -- Southside Park, Atlanta

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Dec 7 2024 9:00 am >> Sat, Dec 7 2024 10:30 am

Registration Opens:

Sun, Dec 1 2024 8:19 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Dec 6 2024 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Allen D

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Come run on the nicely sculpted mountain bike trails in SouthSide Park, just off of I-285 on Jonesboro Road. Pace will be easy jogging pace, a good first trail run experience, yet too fast for walking. Terrain has moderate grades, not very steep.

I love to share trail running with all abilities, though my pace has slowed quite a bit! I will offer balance and pacing tips if you wish. We pause for turtle sightings, flower admiring, mushroom spotting, or other natural sights. There may be walking now and then!

The footing is generally good on the beginner and intermediate trails. If we have an ambitious group we may venture onto the expert trails with optional rock hopping and skipping. I'm allowoing 1 1/2 hours in case we are embitious, and it's possible we may be done in 1 hour.

There has been very little bike traffic, and visibility is excellent, so I anticipate little interaction. We will run opposite biking direction.

Please arrive 15 minutes early for introductions and instructions, if needed.

Site website: https://mtbatlanta.com/southside-park/

Required Items to Bring:

Standard running shoes should be OK. Trails should be dry this weekend. A little extra traction if you wish, but not required.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Water or snacks afterwards.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take I 285 to the Joensboro Road Exit and go 3/4 mile north to the park entrance on your right.

Once in the park, turn LEFT to the north trailhead near a storage trailer with a bike on it.

(We will NOT start near the pickleball/tennis courts end of the parking lot.)

Google: "Southside Park Trail Parking"

Notes:

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