Alpharetta Women's Half-Marathon, 5K On Nov. 4

ALPHARETTA, GA — Alpharetta comes alive during the fall season with popular events, and the first-ever Alpharetta Women's Half-Marathon and 5K race will not be any different. A weekend-long celebration will include local festivities, special retail offers, and exclusive restaurant deals leading up to the half-marathon and 5K on Sunday, Nov. 4.

The race will kick off with a wave start system at 7 a.m. Nov. 4 at Gwinnett Tech and take runners on a foot tour of the beautiful fall scenery in Alpharetta with the race ending at Avalon. All pre-registered participants will receive an event shirt, finisher medal, Alpharetta Women’s Bag provided by Athleta Avalon, bib tag timing provided by ChronoTrack, complimentary post-race refreshments and live entertainment.

Race entry fees for both the Half Marathon and 5K event start at one dollar and increase from that amount as slots sell out, so early pre-registration is encouraged. There is also a $1,000 prize purse for the top female finishers of the half-marathon. The Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon and 5K is managed by Premier Event Management, a nation-wide endurance race event organizer, who has partnered with The Hotel At Avalon and the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau on this event.

Here's a rundown of events planned for the weekend:

Friday, Nov. 2

• 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Pre-Race Bib/Packet Pickup at Avalon retailers Athleta, RoadRunner Sports, or Lululemon
• 5:30 to 7 p.m.: Wellness Weekend Kick Off at The Hotel at Avalon

The Hotel at Avalon will be hosting a collective fitness class featuring Flywheel Sports, Athleta, lululemon and Club Pilates in their Skelton Gallery immediately followed by motivational speaker, Sarah Haskins. Registration is complimentary and encouraged. Walk-in participation is available but not guaranteed.

Saturday, Nov. 3

• 7:30, a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.: Complimentary Flywheel classes for race registrants.
• 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.: Complimentary Flywheel – Flybarre classes for race registrants.
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Continued pre-race bib/packet pickup at Avalon retailers Athleta, RoadRunner Sports, or Lululemon.
• 2, 3, 4, 5 p.m.: Complimentary Club Pilates 30 to 45-minute intro classes offered for race registrants.
• Time TBD : Lululemon – evening yoga class in the Hagood Ballroom at The Hotel at Avalon paired with drinks afterwards.
• *Enjoy a special Barre Crawl with fitness + sip specials throughout the day.

Sunday, Nov. 4

• 7 a.m.: Half-marathon race start (runners will be assigned start times in waves based on estimated finish time).
• 8:30 a.m.: 5K race start
• 9:30 a.m.: 5K award ceremony
• 10:30 a.m.: Half-marathon race ceremony
• 11 a.m.: Finish line festivities begin at participating Avalon retailers

For even more ways to seize the Alpharetta Women’s Weekend, Avalon’s retailers and restaurants are offering discounts for race participants. Retailers such as All in Heels, Bonobos and Soft Surroundings and restaurants including Colletta and Oak Steakhouse are offering participants special savings with proof of event registration.

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“Alpharetta offers so much to do, see and experience as the home to the Inaugural Women’s Weekend and it is the perfect opportunity to make it a girlfriend’s weekend getaway or staycation," said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The athletes will have fantastic shopping, dining and entertainment around every corner while they are here for the race. The weekend-long celebration is sure to be an unforgettable event.”

You can click here to register for the half-marathon or 5K. If you're traveling into the city for the weekend, visit the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau website to check out hotel rates in Alpharetta.

Image via Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau