2019 PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONSINVESCO QQQ THANKSGIVING DAY HALF MARATHON & 5K

Atlanta Track Club looks forward to spending Thanksgiving morning with you at the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash. We hope you enjoy the event as you celebrate your health and fitness. This Thanksgiving tradition welcomes thousands of runners and walkers each year, all earning their turkey. As you make your way through the course, be sure to thank the volunteers and spectators who are giving their time to support you before sitting down to dinner. In these instructions, you will find everything you need to know before you reach the start line. On behalf of Atlanta Track Club, Happy Thanksgiving!

Rich Kenah Jennie CoakleyAtlanta Track Club Executive Director Race Director

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BEFORE THE EVENT

Saturday, November 23 Sunday, November 2410:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 26 Wednesday, November 2710:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location260 18th Street NW, Suite 10110, Atlanta, GA 30363Atlantic Station - between Ann Taylor Loft & Francesca’s

Park near stairwell 8 or 11

Triple Peach, Half Marathon & 5K• Race bibs are assigned when you arrive - choose any line• RACE DAY PICKUP NOT AVAILABLE UNLESS YOU PRE-PURCHASED THE WILL CALL OPTION

Mile & Dash• Race bibs are assigned when you arrive - choose any line• Race day number pickup is offered for Mile and Dash runners ONLY

Will Call Number Pickup• Cost: $20 per race number; half the proceeds donated to the Atlanta Mission, which supports Atlanta’s

homeless population• Allows for pickup from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on race day• Must have been pre-purchased by Wednesday, November 27 at 6:00 p.m.

Switching RacesYou may switch events at race number pickup. No refunds will be issued if you switch from the Half Marathon to the 5K, and additional fees will apply for those switching from the 5K to the Half Marathon. Shirts will be provided based on availability to those switching events. Those who unofficially switch events on race morning will be disqualified and removed from the results.

RACE NUMBER PICKUP

TIMINGYour timing device for this event is the Chronotrack single use B-tag. The device is adhered to the back of your bib. Do not remove or bend your B-tag. Wearing your bib improperly could result in improper scoring and possible disqualification.

In order to receive an accurate time, please ensure your bib is:• Clearly visible on the front of the torso• Unaltered and unmodified (do not fold or wrinkle)• Pinned in all four corners• Not covered by jackets, fuel belts, water bottles, etc.

PACE TEAMSThe Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon pace team is here to help you achieve your goal at the event. Pace teams will be available for the following finish times: (pace/mile)

If you are planning to run the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon with a pace team, sign up at race number pickup. Upon signing up, you will receive an additional bib with the goal finish time on it. You will need to wear your official race number on the front and the pace number on the back during the event. On the morning of the event, pace group leaders will be holding large signs with their specific finish times. Find the pace group you signed up with and stand with the group in the appropriate start wave. Please note that if you are planning on running with a pace team, you must have the pace bib you received at number pickup on your back.

BEFORE THE EVENT

• 1:35 (7:15) • 1:40 (7:38)• 1:45 (8:01)• 1:50 (8:24)• 2:00 (9:10)

• 2:15 (10:18)• 2:30 (11:27)• 2:45 (12:38)• 3:00 (13:45)• 3:15 (14:53)

* There will be an official group keeping the 16:00 min/mile pace, neccessary to complete the event within the course time limit.

SAFETY & SECURITYSafety is Atlanta Track Club’s top priority, and together with the help of the City of Atlanta and its various agencies, we have comprehensive plans in place to ensure the safety of our participants, spectators, volunteers and partners at this year’s event. There will be a law enforcement presence at the start, along the course and at the finish line and post-event area.

While not all safety and security tactics can be shared, we would like everyone to be aware of some of the actions we are taking, as well as call out some simple things participants, volunteers and spectators can do to help make the 2019 Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon events a safe, memorable experience. • Leave backpacks and any other unnecessary items at home. Whether you are planning on running or walking

in the events, volunteering or spectating, please pack light. This means leaving any item at home that is not necessary for you to complete the event. If you do not need it, do not bring it. Click here for a complete list of prohibited and discouraged items.

• See Something, Say Something. Be vigilant. If you see something suspicious, contact the nearest police officer or call 911.

• Familiarize yourself with the Event Alert System (EAS): Colored flags will be located at the start line, along the course at the hydration stations and in the finish area. The flags will communicate the specific alert level, which could range from Low (Green) to Moderate (Yellow) to High (Red) to Event Cancelled (Black) based on a variety of factors, including weather conditions.

BEFORE THE EVENT

EVENT CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

Extreme Conditions Event Cancelled

Dangerous Conditions

Use Caution

Good Conditions

Participation stopped/follow official event instructions

Slow down/observe course changes/follow official event instructions/consider stopping

Slow down/be prepared for worsening conditions

Enjoy the event/be alert

EVENT CANCELLED

Follow Official Event Instructions

ALERT LEVEL

HIGHPotentially DangerousConditions

Follow Official Event Instructions

MODERATEBe Aware of Worsening Conditions

LOWEnjoy the Event

EVENT ALERT SYSTEM

PARKINGTo avoid traffic, carpool and arrive by 6:00 a.m.

Limited free parking is available at Georgia State Stadium in the Gold, Orange, Green, Blue, Red, Grey and Yellow lots. If you are planning to drive to the start, please consider carpooling as parking is drastically reduced this year due to Georgia State University construction. We strongly encourage you to arrive before 6:00 a.m.. Heavy traffic is expected after 6:00 a.m. A complete list of road closures can be found at here.

GETTING THERE

Event LocationGeorgia State Stadium755 Hank Aaron Dr. SE

Atlanta, GA 30315For driving directions, click here

LYFTSave time, stress and the environment by using Lyft or carpooling to get to the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash! Atlanta Track Club has partnered with Lyft to give participants an exclusive discount. New Lyft users will get $5 off two rides and existing users will get 20% off their ride up to $5. Use the codes below in your Lyft app to receive your discount.

• New user code – QQQTHANKS19NEW• Existing code - QQQTHANKS19

We’ve joined forces with the Atlanta Mission for the fifth consecutive year in hopes of collecting a ton (literally) of clothing. And this year, you’ve got two chances to donate. Half the proceeds from Will Call will be donated to the Atlanta Mission, which supports Atlanta’s homeless population

HERE’S HOW:Race Number Pickup Contest Visit us on any of the four days of race number pickup and enter our clothing donation contest by wearing as many layers of clothing (to be donated) as possible! The person who wears the most articles of clothing will win a $500 gift card to Sprouts and a runner themed gift basket! Read the full rules of the contest available here. Winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on race day. Race DayLayer up to stay warm before the start, and then donate. Shed your clothes at the starting line or place them in bins

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““We just want to thank anyone and everyone who donates [and] thank them for providing dignity and hope to someone who otherwise wouldn’t have it. Something as little as a jacket could be all the hope someone needs.” - Rachel Reynolds, Atlanta Mission

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5K STARTAll participants in the 5K have been assigned to one of four start waves (1-4) based upon estimated pace submitted during registration. Participants must line up in the correct start wave as indicated on their race number. If you would like to run with someone assigned to a different start wave, you may do so by starting in the wave that is farthest back. For example, if your number is in wave 1 and your friend’s number is in wave 3, you may both run in 3. Participants running the 5K must start in Waves 1-4. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Wheelchair - 7:28 a.m.

Wave 1 – 7:30 a.m. Wave 2 – 7:33 a.m. Wave 3 – 7:36 a.m. Wave 4 – 7:38 a.m.

The start line will close at 7:42 a.m. In order to receive race results, participants must begin the race before the close of the start line.

5K COURSEThe 5K course starts on Hank Aaron Dr. and finishes on the field inside Georgia State Stadium. Please be aware that the course is not completely closed to traffic. Runners’ lanes are marked by traffic cones. Please follow the directions of the police and course monitors. For the safety of all 5K participants, no pets or wheeled conveyances, including bikes, strollers, baby joggers and in-line skates, are permitted on the course. Please do not wear headphones in both ears during the event so you can hear directions given by race officials.

5K START & COURSE

Course Time LimitThe 5K course has a 1 hour and 15 minute time limit (25-minute mile pace). The course time limit is calculated from the time the 5K start line closes. The course will open to traffic once participants moving at a 25-minute mile pace have passed. Anyone still on the course will be responsible for his or her own safety and asked to move to the sidewalk. The finish line closes at 8:57 a.m. Participants finishing after this time will not receive official results.

Hydration StationsA hydration station with water, portable toilets and first aid items will be located on Cherokee Ave. near the halfway point.

Clocks on the CourseClocks will be located every mile along the course to provide the elapsed time from the start of wave 1.

INVESCO QQQ THANKSGIVING DAY 5KGeorgia State Stadium

755 Hank Aaron Drive SEAtlanta, Georgia 30315

5K Course

Mile Markers

Hydration Station

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Woodward Ave.

Georgia Ave.

Bill Lucas Dr.

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HALF MARATHON STARTAll participants in the Half Marathon have been assigned to one of five start waves (A-E) based upon estimated pace submitted during registration. Participants must line up in the correct start wave as indicated on their race number. If you would like to run with someone assigned to a different start wave, you may do so by starting in the wave that is farthest back. For example, if your number is in wave A and your friend’s number is in wave C, you may both run in C. Participants running in the half marathon must begin in Waves A-E. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Wheelchair - 7:43 a.m.

Wave A – 7:45 a.m. Wave B – 7:48 a.m. Wave C – 7:51 a.m. Wave D – 7:54 a.m. Wave E – 7:57 a.m.

The start line will close at 8:05 a.m. In order to receive race results, participants must begin the race before the close of the start line.

HALF MARATHON COURSEThe Half Marathon course starts on Hank Aaron Dr., just north of Georgia State Stadium, and finishes on the Georgia State Stadium field. Please be aware that the course is not completely closed to traffic and runners’ lanes are marked by traffic cones. Please follow the directions of the police and course monitors. For the safety of all Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon participants, no pets or wheeled conveyances, including bikes, strollers, baby joggers and in-line skates, are permitted on the course. Please do not wear headphones in both ears during the event so you can hear directions given by race officials.

HALF MARATHON START & COURSE

Course Time LimitInvesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon has a 3.5 hour time limit (16-minute mile pace). The finish line will close at 11:35 a.m. Participants finishing after this time will not receive official results. The course will open to traffic once participants moving at a 16-minute per mile pace have passed. Anyone moving slower than 16-minute mile pace will be responsible for his or her own safety and asked to move to the sidewalk. If you feel you will be unable to complete the half marathon and need to drop out, move to the right side of the road and look for a course volunteer for assistance contacting the nearest sag wagon. A sag wagon will also sweep the course as it reopens to traffic.

Hydration StationsHydration stations with water and POWERADE will be located every two miles along the course. Hydration stations will also have portable toilets as well as first aid items. Additionally, a CLIF fuel station is located near mile 8 on the course.

Clocks on the CourseClocks will be located every mile along the course to provide the elapsed time from the start of wave A.

TRIPLE PEACH RACE SERIES PRESENTED BY MIZUNO

CLAIMING YOUR AWARDThose participants completing the Triple Peach Race Series presented by Mizuno can claim their hat and medal in the Triple Peach Tent located near gate 8 by making their way up the stairs and through the food area.

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755 Hank Aaron Drive SEAtlanta, Georgia 30315

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WILL CALL

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Water

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Awards Stage

Triple Peach

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All event participants will receive a finisher’s medal after they cross the finish line. Overall male and female awards, masters male and female awards, and grandmasters male and female awards will be awarded for the half marathon and 5K during the awards ceremony. Overall awards are based on gun time while age group awards are based on net time. Overall winners are not eligible for age group awards. Age group awards will be mailed to the top three in each division once results are finalized approximately two weeks after the event.

Half Marathon:

5K:

Unofficial race results will be posted in real time at atlantatrackclub.org

• 14–19

• 20-24

• 25-29

• 30-34

• 35-39

• 40-44

• 45-49

• 50-54

• 55-59

• 60-64

• 65-69

• 70-74

• 75-79

• 80-84

• 85-89

• 90+

AWARDS & RESULTS

• 10 & Under• 11-14• 15–19• 20-24• 25-29

• 30-34• 35-39• 40-44• 45-49• 50-54

• 55-59• 60-64• 65-69• 70-74• 75-79

• 80-84• 85-89• 90+

VOLUNTEERSThe 2019 Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon events require nearly 1,200 volunteers. More than sixty of the volunteers are crew chiefs who manage all of our different volunteer areas. Volunteer work begins well before race day with many behind-the-scenes projects, and in the days leading up to packet pickups and pre-race setup. Please take a moment and thank our volunteers! You’ll see them at number pickup, all around the start area, on the course and in the finish area, making sure that your experience from top to bottom is world-class. You can also send our volunteers praise through the post-race participant survey. Your feedback and “thank yous” really matter!

SPECTATORSSpectators of the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash are able to watch their friends and family from the stands inside Georgia State University Stadium. Spectators are encouraged to watch from sections 121-130. If accessing the field, please adhere to all signs indicating whether certain stairwells are “down to field only” or “up from field only” to keep pedestrian traffic moving smoothly.

RACE SUPPORT

GREEN TEAMAtlanta Track Club has implemented green initiatives that reduce waste, promote sustainable and responsible consumption and support the enviroment. With the Club hosting nearly 150,000 participants annually, we realize the importance of taking steps to promote greater environmental responsibility within Running City USA.

HOW YOU CAN HELP• Carpool: Participants are encouraged to carpool or use a rideshare company, such as Lyft, to get to and from

number pickup and the race.

• Recycle at Number Pickup and on Race Day: The Dasani plastic water bottle and Powerade bottles you’ll receive once you cross the finish line are recyclable. The Clif bar wrapper is not.

• Compost on Race Day: Any leftover food waste you have on race day should go in a compost bin. This includes: banana peels and partially eaten Clif bars. This does not include any type of wrapper. All wrappers/bags must be placed in the trash.

• Volunteer with the Green Team: Do you have a special interest in helping with the Club’s Green Initiative? Email volunteers@atlantatrackclub.org. For more detailed information on our sustainability efforts, click here.

SUSTAINABILITY

SHARE YOUR STORY WITH #THANKSGIVINGHALFHelp us share the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon events with the world! Use the hashtag #ThanksgivingHalf on all of your race-related photos and posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. By using this hashtag, you can share your Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon story and show others why this event remains a beloved holiday tradition in Atlanta.

FREE RACE PHOTOSPut on your best race face! Photographers will be in the start, finish and on the course capturing your race. Thanks to Invesco QQQ, photos will be emailed to you and free to download just minutes after you cross the finish line. Make sure your bib is visible for photographers to capture.

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