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2022 Summer Track Series is Back in Peachtree City!

Open to all ages and abilities!

May 20, 2022

Calling Runners of ALL ages and abilities!  PTC Running Club is hosting a FREE track series!

We are pleased to announce that for the first track meet this year we are partnering with Fleet Feet PTC to celebrate Global Running Day.  The Running Club will be hosting the track events and Fleet Feet will have a children's slide and other activities.  This is a FREE community event at Riley Field adjacent to PTC Elementary School on Wisdom Road in PTC on Wednesday, June 1.

WHERE:  Peachtree City Track and Riley Field adjacent to Peachtree City Elementary School on Wisdom Road.

WHEN:  Wednesday evenings on June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29.  Championship meets, July 6 & 7.
Registration starts at 6PM.  First event starts at 6:30PM.

ENTRY FEE:    Runners FREE.  Spectators FREE.

EVENTS:   50 yard dash (10 and under), 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, 1 Mile run,    3200 meter run, 5K run, 400 & 1600 meter relays.  NO FIELD EVENTS.

GROUPINGS:

REGULAR WEEKLY MEETS:  Events will be run in various heats based on # of runners.

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES:  Events will be run in heats based on age groups and sex.


AWARDS:  Presented for Championship Series Meets Only.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call Mark Hamilton at (404) 345-9708.
Volunteers are appreciated and needed!


ORDER OF EVENTS

REGULAR WEEKLY MEETS


6:00 PM
Registration Opens

6:30 PM
800 Meter Run

6:45 PM
50 Yard Dash (10 and under)
100 Meter Dash on June 1st, 15th, 29th, 200 Meter Dash on June 8th, 22nd

7:00 PM
1 Mile Run

7:15 PM
Parent/Child Relay (Child runs 400, then parent runs 400)

7:30 PM
400 Meter Dash (run in lanes)

8:00 PM
4x100 Relay on June 1st, 15th, 29th; 4x400 Relay on June 8th, 22nd

8:30 PM
3200 Meter Run on June 1st, 15th, 29th; 5K Run on June 8th, 22nd

9:00 PM
Pizza at Partners! (Not a Club sponsored event.)


CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Wednesday, July 6
Thursday, July 7
6:00 PM          Registration Opens
6:00 PM          Registration Opens
6:30 PM          100 Meter Dash
6:30 PM          1 Mile Run
7:00 PM          800 Meter Run
7:15 PM          50 Yard Dash (10 & under)
7:45 PM          200 Meter Dash
7:45 PM          400 Meter Dash (run in lanes)
8:15 PM          5K Run
8:15 PM          3200 meter run

*  NOTE: Rain date for the Championship Series Meet will be Thursday, July 7th.

Above schedule is approximate.  We will attempt to start all events early except for the 800 meter run.  All competition weekly meets will be run in heats.  All heats will stress safety and quick times by being limited in number.  Track surface is rubberized and soft.  All timing is done by electronic equipment.


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