The Best Races - Atlanta
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Memorial Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA
The Best Races organizes the Memorial Day Freedom Run at South Peachtree Creek Trail in Decatur, GA. The event frames each mile as a tribute to those who served and combines in-person waves with a virtual participation option.
Distances offered:
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 mile half marathon
Timing is optional. Participants may track time with a phone app or ask coordinators to help record times. No timing chips are used. The event operates as smaller, capped waves that fill on a first come, first serve basis; late arrivals may start on arrival and coordinators remain for several hours after the first wave.
Swag and race services include a mailed running t-shirt for US addresses, a finisher towel or giveaway, a finisher medal, a digital training pack, and online results with a certificate of completion. Technical running shirts are available as an optional upgrade for an additional five dollars. Race bibs are provided on race day and shirts are shipped to the mailing address the week of the race; last minute registrants may receive shirts after the event.
The event offers an invitation to join local running clubs, a race bundle discount for multiple events, and an optional fundraising component where logged miles after the race result in donations to partner charities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
