NEWS BRIEF: Register now for Run, Walk & Roll in Piedmont Park
Everyone ‘wins’
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Registration is underway for Kaiser Permanente’s annual Corporate Run, Walk & Roll event that begins in Piedmont Park on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. The 5K race is open to people of all ages and physical abilities to join with the option to run, walk or roll in a wheelchair.
KP says the run is “dedicated to bringing back teamwork and camaraderie while improving fitness.” Registration is $35, increasing to $39 after July 31. Medals and t-shirts will be awarded to each participant who finishes the race. Details: kprunwalkroll.com
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Piedmont Park
The 200-plus-acre park with tennis, walking trails, and a pond has been Atlanta’s place to go on a Sunday afternoon since it was first purchased by the city in 1904. Piedmont Park added 13 acres in 2013 and unveiled a collection of new entrances. The add-on near the intersection of Piedmont Road and Monroe Drive is crowned by the Piedmont Commons, a multi-use field for relaxing and picnicking. New access points to the park, including a trail through the North Woods forest alongside the Atlanta Botanical Garden, offer easy access to Ansley Park and Morningside residents. The effort was a follow-up to a 2011 expansion that included wetlands, an expanded and improved dog park, and an interactive fountain. Even more excellence is on the way: The park’s final planned expansion may include a skate park, and eventually the Beltline will be complete alongside the greenspace.