Each year, the Publix Georgia Marathon runs right through downtown Decatur-and they will do it again on Sunday, March 22nd. This event brings thousands of runners ( and probably new visitors) though our great City. We do our best to welcome them with cheering crowds, upbeat music, and fun noisemakers and signs. We want everyone who runs through Decatur to come back and visit us,so we need to make a lasting impression.
So what can you do to help? Call some friends and neighbors and plan to join us along the race route. The runners enter our city limits around 8:30am so come on out and make some noise! We will be there with plenty of noisemakers, pom-poms, and doughnuts to share. Join a group in front of Felini’s , the Old Courthouse, or near the Eastlake Marta Station.
We also need help at our hydration station. These people are crucial to the event because they hand out water and oranges and truly help fuel up the runners to keep them going.
Instructions for signing up are below. Same as in previous years.
- Go to http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer/join-protected-group.tcl?event_id=174848.
- On the group page, select City of Decatur from the drop down menu.
- Password is cd11 (case sensitive; use lower case)
- Complete the online registration form. You will receive a confirmation email indicating you have signed up.
Want to know more about the race routes and road closures? Click here