Athens-to-Atlanta - Driving Directions

Directions
Route for Support Vehicles and Specators

Last updated Saturday, February 12, 2004.

Please note: This year's route is subject to change and any changes will not be announced until the pre-event meeting on Saturday evening.

Support vehicles are only allowed on the course by special permit. Spectators are not allowed to drive the course--they must follow the route below.

Atlanta to Start (Athens):

Take I-85 north to Exit 41 (SR 316).
Stay on SR 316 to end (Athens).
Turn right on Loop 10/US 78 (Athens Perimeter highway). Stay on Loop 10 to Oconee St.
Turn left (north) on Oconee St. Continue 1.4 miles to Thomas St.
Go 2 blocks. Classic Center will be on the right at Thomas & Washington.

City Parking deck is just past Washington St. on the left.

The Event starts promptly at 7:30, so don't be late.

Start (Athens) to 38 Mile Finish / Check Point #3

Go West on Broad St./US 29 out of Athens.
Turn Left on US 78. Follow signs to SR 316 (Epps Bridge Rd.).
Take SR 316 West to traffic light at SR8/US 29. /li>
Turn Right on Hwy 8. Go 1.8 miles to Dacula and park on Right in small business parking lots.

Check Point #3 and the 38 Mile Finish Line are across the railroad tracks along old main street (2nd Ave) of downtown Dacula.
Front skaters will arrive at Check Point #3 about 9:15 a.m.

Start to Check Point #1

Go West on Broad St./US 29 out of Athens. At 3 miles, bear right (DON'T go on 316 OR the bridge to Epps Bridge) following the signs for Business Hwy 78 West. Continue on for 10 miles.
Turn Right on Hwy 211, which is Jefferson St. in Statham, and go 1/10 of a mile
Turn Left, staying on Hwy. 211 (Broad St.), and go 1/10 of a mile
Turn Right, staying on Hwy. 211, and go 2.5 miles

Check Point #1 will be on your right at a Pure Gas Station/Store. Turn left at the stop sign in front of the store and park off the road heading West on SR 82.

Front skaters will arrive at Check Point #1 about 8:10 a.m.

Check Point #1 to Check Point #2

Go West on SR 82 (Till it ENDS) approx. 8 miles.
Turn Left on SR 53/11 South; go 7/10 mile.
Turn right on Athens St./SR 211 North; go 3.3 miles.
Turn Left (WEST) on Carl/Cedar Hill Rd./Rockwell Ch Rd. and park along side of the road AFTER the turn.

Check Point #2 will be at the intersection of Hwy. 211 and Rockwell Church Rd. / Carl-Cedar Hill Rd.

Front skaters will arrive at Check Point #1 about 8:50 a.m.

Check Point #2 to Check Point #3 (38-Mile Distance)

Continue on Carl/Cedar Hill Rd./Rockwell Ch Rd about 3 miles.
In Carl, cross the RR tracks and at light, turn Right on SR 8 East/US 29 South (this is not well marked, look for the RR tracks).
Go 5.6 miles to Dacula.
Park on Left in small business parking lots.

Check Point #3 and the 38 Mile Finish Line are across the railroad tracks along old main street (2nd Ave) of downtown Dacula.

Front skaters will arrive at Check Point #3 about 9:15 a.m.

Check Point #3 to Check Point #4

Go West on Hwy 8 for 1.8 miles.
Turn Right on University Parkway/SR 316.
Exit Sugar Loaf Parkway. Turn Right on Sugar Loaf Parkway. Go .5 mile.
Turn Left onto Atkinson Rd. Go approx. .8 miles to Herrington Rd.
Just past Herrington, turn Left into parking lot of day care center.
CAUTION: skaters will be coming toward you on Atkinson and turning to your Left, proceeding South on Herrington.

Check Point #4 is on left, just after Herrington Rd.

Front skaters will arrive at Check Point #4 about 10:00 a.m.

52 mile start to Check Point #4

Go Left on Hi Hope Rd.
Turn Right on SR 316.
Go West on Hwy 8 for 1.8 miles.
Turn Right on University Parkway/SR 316. Go 5.2 miles.
Exit Sugar Loaf Parkway. Turn Right on Sugar Loaf Parkway. Go .5 mile.
Turn Left onto Atkinson Rd. Go approx. .8 miles to Herrington Rd.
Just past Herrington, turn Left into parking lot of day care center.
CAUTION: skaters will be coming toward you on Atkinson and turning to your Left, proceeding South on Herrington.

Check Point #4 is on left, just after Herrington Rd.

52 mi skaters arrive CP4 about 10:30 a.m.

Check Point #4 to Check Point #5

Go South on Atkinson Rd. (back towards SR 316) (Right turn out of parking lot) for 1 mile.
Turn right on Sugarloaf parkway. Go approx. 3 miles.
Turn Right on US29 / Lawrenceville Hwy. Go approx 6 miles.
Turn Left on Arcado Rd.
After 2.6 miles, stay straight (Arcado Rd will go right, you will now be on Lilburn-Stone Mountain). Continue on Lilburn-Stone Mountain for 3.8 miles.
turn Left at tee on Silver Hill Rd. [CAUTION: skaters will be coming from the Right proceeding on Silver Hill Rd. in your same direction.]
turn Left on Silver Hill Rd. Go .4 mile to checkpoint 5.

Check Point #5 will be on your right in front of Silver Hill Seventh-Day Adventist Church (1350 Silver Hill).

Front skaters will arrive at Check Point #5 about 10:45 a.m.

Check Point #5 to Check Point #6

Turn Left on to Silver Hill Rd; go 0.4 miles.
Turn Left on Lilburn-Stone Mountain; go approx. .5 miles.
Turn Right on Hugh Howell. Enter Stone Mountain Fwy West (towards Atlanta). Go 6 miles.
Exit onto I-285 South. Exit at the next exit (E. Ponce De Leon Ave).
Turn Right on E. Ponce De Leon. Go approx 1.5 miles.
Turn Left at traffic light on N. Clarendon Ave.
CAUTION: skaters will be in front off you.

Check Point #6 is ahead on right in front of long gray Steel Building

Front skaters will arrive at Check Point #6 about 11:15 a.m.

Check Point #6 to FINISH

follow skate route on N. Clarendon Ave.
follow skate route: turn Right on N. Avondale Rd.
follow skate route: turn Right on Rocky Ford Rd.
follow skate route: turn Left on Dekalb Ave.
follow skate route: turn Right on Moreland Ave.
after skaters turn Left onto sidewalk in Little Five Points, turn Left on North Ave.
turn Right on Piedmont Ave.
Piedmont Park area begins at 10th and Piedmont.

Finish Line is inside Piedmont Park near the tennis courts (Northeast corner of the park). The most convenient parking is along 10th St., between Charles Allen Dr. and Monroe.

Front skaters will arrive at Finish after 11:40 a.m.

Atlanta to CP3 (Half Distance Finish)

Take I-85 north to Exit 41 (SR 316).
Go approx. 10 miles. Turn left on S.R. 8/US 29 at the traffic light.
Go 1.8 miles. Park on the left in the small business lots.

Finish line is across the railroad tracks to your left, along the old main street (2nd Ave.) of downtown Dacula.

Check Point #3 to 52 mile start

Go West on Hwy 8 for 1.8 miles.
Turn Right on University Parkway/SR 316. Go 2.8 miles.
turn right onto Hi Hope Rd.
The 52 mile start is up on your right; 723 Hi Hope Rd.

Check Point #3 to FINISH

go West on Fence Rd. to Dacula Rd., turn left
turn Right on State Route 8
turn Right on Hwy. 316
go South on Interstate I-85 (towards Atlanta)
exit I-85 at the 14th and 10th Street exit (on the curve where I-85 and I-75 merge)
follow signs to 10th Street exit marked East
turn Left on 10th Street
cross Piedmont--continue two more blocks to and park along 10th St., between Charles Allen Dr. and Monroe.

Walk through park staying on the roadway to the finish line.

Note: Parking around the park fills up quickly on a nice weekend, so find a space early and chear on the skaters at the finish line.

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