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Georgia > Silver Comet Trail Half Marathon & 10K
Mableton, GA
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Date
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Event
Details
Long stretches of paved trails that snake through the lush, green,
wooded forest areas of the northwest Atlanta suburbs are the hallmark
of the Silver Comet Trail Half Marathon & 10K, which celebrates
its ninth annual running in the fall of 2009. The course for the race
follows the
now-paved multi-use trail for bikers, joggers and walkers that winds
nearly 40 miles from Smyrna to the Georgia-Alabama state line, part of
one of Atlanta’s most successful rails-to-trails initiatives.
Named for the Silver Comet train that ferried passengers back and forth
from Atlanta to Anniston, Ala., in the 1940s and 50s, the trail had
been abandoned until the late 1980s, when a group of local residents
formed a nonprofit to raise funds toward converting it for recreational
use. Ever since, the trail has become one of the metro Atlanta
area’s most popular weekend hikes and biking trails.
The 13.1-mile course for the race starts at the Mable House
Amphitheatre and runs for about 1.5 miles before entering the trail at
the Silver Comet Bike Depot. From there, it runs out 5.75 miles and
back to the depot for the finish. The trail is long and straight and
largely flat, but it also has plenty of long uphill stretches that many
runners will find challenging.
Race
Weather & Climate
Weather in the Mableton-Smyrna area closely tracks that of nearby
Atlanta, with conditions that tend to be cool and dry in late October,
but can sometimes turn rainy. Temperatures during the month average
between 53°F and 73°F, while precipitation averages
just over 3.1 inches.
Fees
$45 for the half marathon, if registered by August 15, 2009
$55 between Aug. 16 - October 4
$70 after Oct. 4
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of the Silver Comet Trail
Half Marathon or 10K, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.silvercomet10k.com
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