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COME RUN WITH US in late March down the streets of old Mobile, where in early spring the city is in full bloom. The pink hues of azaleas mingled with the white blossoms of dogwood and bridle wreath are everywhere in sight, and the sweet fragrance of purple wisteria drifts gently in the air. Thousands of runners race down the oak-shaded streets lined by magnificent old homes that evoke images of a time long past.
Join us on March 27, 2010 for the Thirty-Third Annual Azalea Trail Run (ATR), one of the
premier 10K road races in the United States. This year we are adding a 5K run to the event, and we are changing the 10K and 2K courses. All of the courses are flat and extremely fast. We will provide more information on these changes soon.
In ATR 2001,
Joseph Kimani of Kenya came within two seconds of setting a new world record in the men's
open division in 27:41, and then in ATR '01 Abraham Chebii and Thomas Nyariki ran the 3rd
and 4th fastest times ever in a 10K, finishing in 27:26 and 27:30, respectively! In ATR '94, the
current world record for men masters (28:56) was set by Martin Mondragon of Mexico and in
ATR '99 John Campbell of New Zealand established a world's best time for male
grandmasters (over 50) of 31:02. So if you're aiming for a world record or merely a personal
best, or if you just want to treat yourself to the visual pleasures along the course and
throughout the city, come run with us.
Sponsors
With the Support and Cooperation of:
Mobile County, The Mobile Police Department, The City of Mobile Office of Neighborhood and Community Services and Mobile Fire & Rescue Department
If your organization would like to sponsor the Azalea Trail Run, please contact Peggy Olive.
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