BRIDGE TO TUNNEL 14 MILER & RIVERWALK 3.5 MILER

UPDATE (3/17/20): Please know we are still working with the City of Rockmart regarding scheduling a new date for the 2020 Bridge to Tunnel 14 Miler & Riverwalk 3.5 Miler. We had hoped to have information regarding a new date by the early part of this week but at this point it looks like it will be a couple of weeks before we will have the information. We will make an announcement regarding a new date as soon as the information is obtained. Thank you again for your patience, understanding, and support.

UPDATE (3/13/20): After much consideration, we have decided to postpone our April 18th Bridge to Tunnel 14 Miler & Riverwalk 3.5 Miler in light of the rapidly evolving developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Please know this was an extremely difficult decision to make, and we are making this decision to reduce the risk to health and safety, provide as much advance notice about the event as possible, and to minimize uncertainty during this quickly changing period of time. While we have a no refund policy, please know all entries will be automatically transferred to the new date. Alternatively, if you prefer to defer your entry to the 2021 Bridge to Tunnel 14 Miler & Riverwalk 3.5 Miler, please email info@greateratlantaathletes.com by May 31, 2020 to let us know. We are working on scheduling the new date for the 2020 event to be in the fall and anticipate making an announcement regarding the new date by the early part of next week. As always, we appreciate your support, understanding, and patience. We also want to express our appreciation to the City of Rockmart for working with us through this process.
We are super excited to kick-start our 2020 Greater Atlanta Run Series with the Bridge to Tunnel 14 Miler and Riverwalk 3.5 Miler. Starting by the iconic Silver Comet Trail Bridge in Historic Downtown Rockmart, both the 14 Miler and 3.5 Miler travel along one of the most scenic sections of the Silver Comet Trail, with the 14 Miler traveling from the Bridge to the spectacular 800-foot long Brushy Mountain Tunnel! 

 * Check out this article from Explore Georgia highlighting Historic Downtown Rockmart (home to the Silver Comet Trail Bridge) and the Brushy Mountain Tunnel as two of the Seven Must-See Landmarks on the Silver Comet Trail!
​* Chip timing!
* Finisher medals for both the 14 Miler and 3.5 Miler! 
* Awesome shirts!
* Awards for top 3 male and female overall, top male and female master and senior grand master, and top 3 male and female division finishers in 16 age divisions (5 year increments from 9 & under to 80 and over)!
* Free photos!
​* Free kids fun run!
* Free raffle with cool prizes!

​**The Bridge To Tunnel 14 Miler & Riverwalk 3.5 Miler are part of the 2020 Greater Atlanta Run Series.
Event Sponsors:
Location:  
Seaborn Jones Park
Rockmart, GA 30153
* Click here for  the Bridge to Tunnel 14 Miler course map and elevation chart 
* Click here for the Riverwalk 3.5 Miler course map and elevation chart
(Please note both the 14 Miler and 3.5 Miler are out-and-back courses)

​Date and Time:  
TBD

​Surface:​  
Paved Silver Comet Trail

Event Cap:
This event is capped at 250 participants

Course Time Limit:
Please note there is a 4 hour time limit for the Bridge to Tunnel 14 Miler.
Views from the Course:
​Event Day Schedule:
6;30-7:30 a.m. - Packet Pickup & Race Day Registration
8:00 a.m. - 14 Miler Start
8:15 a.m. - 3.5 Miler Start
9:15 a.m. - 3.5 Miler Awards
10:45 a.m. - Kids Fun Run
11:00 a.m. - 14 Miler Awards
11:15 a.m. - Raffle

​Entry Fees:  
14 Miler: $60 thru March 18; $65 March 19 - April 12; $70 April 13 - April 17; $75 Race Day 
3.5 Miler: $35 thru March 18; $40 March 19 - April 12; ​$45 April 13 - April 17; $50 Race Day
* Online registration closes April 17 at 9:00 p.m.
* Race Day registration takes place from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. the morning of the event
* All entry fees are non-refundable
* Race entries cannot be transferred to another person
* No guarantee of shirt or shirt size with race day registration

Packet Pickup Options:  
You have two options for packet (bib and event shirt) pickup. You can pick up your packet on-site the morning of the run from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.  Alternatively, we will be having an early packet pickup at Road Runner Sports Marietta from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16.

Race Day Registration:
Race Day Registration will take place the morning of the race from 6:30-7:30 a.m.

Free Kids Fun Run:
A free Kids Fun Run will take place at 10:45 a.m. Registration for the Fun Run will take place the morning of the Run. All Fun Run participants must register prior to participation.

Awards:
Overall awards will be given to the top 3 male and female overall, top male and female master, and top male and female senior grand master finishers. ​Division awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in each division.
* Divisions for each event of the Greater Atlanta Run Series are: 9 & under; 10-14; 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; and 80 & over. To keep age divisions consistent for the entire Series, your age at each Series event is based on your age as of August 1, 2020 (the date of the last 2020 Series event, the Boundary Waters Cross Country 5k). 
* Please note your finishing place (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) for each event of the Greater Atlanta Run Series is based on "gun" time (and not "chip" time).
* You must be present at the awards ceremony to receive your award.

Raffle:
A free raffle will take place following the 14 Miler awards ceremony. 
* You must be present at the raffle to win.

Weather Policy:
Greater Atlanta Athletes' events are held rain or shine. However, the occurrence of hazardous weather conditions could result in the delay of the start of the event or postponement of the event to another date, at the race director's discretion.  If an event is postponed to another date, there are no refunds and entry fees will be forwarded to the rescheduled date.

Strollers:
Strollers are permitted in the Bridge to Tunnel 14 Miler & Riverwalk 3.5 Miler. 

Pets and Skates:
For the safety of all participants, pets and skates are not permitted on the course during Greater Atlanta Athletes' events. ​