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Road Closures - Important Information What is the Brookhaven Bolt? The 2008 Brookhaven Bolt is a 5k Run/Walk/Stroller push through one of Brookhaven’s most beautiful neighborhoods – Ashford Park. The race is held on Saturday May 17th at 8:00am. A Family Festival immediately follows the race in the finish line area at Ashford Park. Click here for further details (link to “About the Race”). This event occurs rain or shine! How long is the course? The course is 3.1 miles, or 5 kilometers Is the course hilly or flat? Mainly flat/downhill for the first 1.5 miles. Then mainly uphill for the last 1.6 miles. How do I get to the start of the race? Where do I park? The 2008 Brookhaven Bolt starts from Ashford Park Elementary School. The school is located at 2968 Cravenridge Drive. Runners/Walkers/Stroller pushers line up on Cravenridge Drive to start the race. The exact location of the start of the race is on Pamela Drive (immediately behind Ashford Park Elementary School). See PARKING link at www.brookhavenbolt.com for race day parking instructions. How/Where do I pick up my race number? We strongly encourage you to pick up your race number at Ashford Park Elementary School (2968 Cravenridge Drive) on Friday May 16th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. You may also pick up your race number on the morning of May 17th from 7:00a – 7:45a. Who receives the proceeds from the event? The Brookhaven Bolt Community Association, a non-profit 501( c ) 3 entity, plans and manages the 2008 Brookhaven Bolt. Proceeds are distributed directly to Ashford Park Elementary School. Can I bring my dog? How about strollers? Pets are not allowed. Strollers are allowed and encouraged. A separate stroller start will occur shortly after all of the runners and walkers have embarked. I plan to walk the Brookhaven Bolt. How will you ensure that walkers and strollers are not mixed in with runners? Runners will start promptly at 8:00am. Walkers and strollers will follow at 8:05am. Will there be restrooms and water breaks along the course? There will not be restrooms along the course. Restrooms will be available at the start of the race (inside Ashford Park Elementary School) and at the Finish Line Festival (within Ashford Park). Water will be available at a water station located near the 1.5 mile mark, and at the Finish Line. How do I register? What is the cost? (1) www.active.com. (2) Stop by Ashford Park Elementary School (2968 Cravenridge Drive) to complete and application and submit payment (3) Stop by Big Peach Running Company in Brookhaven (3881 Peachtree Road) to complete an application (4) Register in the morning of the race between 7:00am and 7:45am at Ashford Park Elementary School. What is happening at the Finish Line Festival? Race participants receive their 2008 Brookhaven Bolt t-shirt at the conclusion of the race. Food samples from local restaurants including Gallas Pizza, Jersey Mike’s Subs and Dunkin Donuts are available to all participants and spectators alike. In addition to food, there will be inflatable games for the kids and various activities organized by our sponsors. The Finish Line Festival runs from 9:00am to noon on May 17th and is held in the park itself. What if I don’t want to run or walk, but do want to contribute a donation to the school? You may stop by the school and drop off a donation prior to the race. You may also mail a check to: Brookhaven Bolt Community Association Donations will also be accepted on the day of the race at Ashford Park from 9:00am to noon. Why should I participate? To support one of DeKalb County’s rising elementary schools. In one year alone, test scores have improved nearly 25% at Ashford Park Elementary School. However, the school still needs funding and resources to continuously improve. Your registration becomes a direct donation to the school to help them achieve even loftier results. |
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