Founded in 2008, the Atlanta Running Meetup are a community that promotes exercise for both walkers and runners, community, and friendship through this avenue.
"It's about as grassroots as it gets," says group member, John Rempel. "We are NOT interested in making this a money maker, or gathering sponsors to make this a for profit endeavor. Exercise, community and friendship is what we're about."
According to the Atlanta Running website, the majority of the runs take place in Piedmont Park. They meet at Caribou Coffee, located at the corner of 10th St. & Piedmont Ave., between 8:30am and 9:00am to socialize before the run. The group then leaves Caribou at 9:00 am and head to the park. The routes are structured so that members can walk or run 2.5 or 5 miles, depending on personal preference.
Take a look at their YouTube video and make the decision to get out and join them this Fall!
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