Georgia > Dawsonville Half Marathon, 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
Dawsonville, GA • Saturday, June 9, 2012 • Course Map
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If you're a NASCAR or racing fan, you'll get a kick out of the all-new Dawsonville Half Marathon, which follows an out-and-back course that starts and finishes in front of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame here in this small north Georgia city, a museum that traces the roots of auto racing from the backwoods of the mountains of Georgia all the way to the present day.
Runners start the race at 7:30 AM at the museum, which lies near the Dawsonville City Hall on Highway 53 near the center of town. From there, the course heads out on a winding route through the city as well as on the roadways that lie just outside town, along a combination of paved roads and paved running, walking and biking trails, especially in the second half of the race in the stretches that take runners just off Bruce Road.
Organizers note that there will be live music and entertainment at the start and finish line area to cheer runners on when they're leaving the starting line, and add that "the course is a combination of nice fast flats and some rolling hills. Participants will have one short challenging hill to overcome about mile 11," where the course takes a sharp uphill along Tucker Avenue toward the Dawson County Courthouse. The remainder of the race features a stretch past the city's library, schools and the museum to bring runners across the finish line.
In addition to the 13.1-mile race, the event will also offer what they're calling the "Dawsonville 5000" -- a 5K race -- and a one-mile fun run. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the locally based Friends of Dawson County Parks, which provides scholarships for local children to participate in sports and athletic leagues in Dawsonville.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located just south of the Chattahoochee National Forest and just north of Lake Lanier in northern Georgia, just over 56 miles northeast of Atlanta, Dawsonville typically sees June temperatures that average between 83°F and 58°F, while rainfall totals average just over 5 inches for the month. On the day of the race (June 9), the average high is 82°:F and the average low is 56°F.
Course Map
View the race route map for the Dawsonville Half Marathon
Fees
$50 for the half marathon, if registered by April 3, 2012
$55 between April 4 - May 3
$60 between May 4 - June 3
$65 after June 3
Registration
To reserve your spot in the late spring/early summer 2012 running of the Dawsonville Half Marathon, 5K or one-mile Fun Run, register online at Active.com.
Official Race Website
www.fivestarntp.com
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