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Three-Day Walk For Breast Cancer

60-mile route goes from Stone Mountain to Turner Field

by Patch Staff

The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure kicks off a 60-mile walk Friday that will start in Stone Mountain and over the course of the weekend, will take them through Stone Mountain, Decatur, Virginia-Highland, Midtown, Candler Park and end in Turner Field.

Walkers will be asked to write the names of the people in their lives who have lost their battles with breast cancer on the white ribbons that will be provided. The ribbons will be used to create a special memorial flag that will be raised during Friday's opening ceremony ceremony.

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This celebration is not just for participants. Friends and family are highly encouraged to attend, though please note that seating will not be available, so if you are unable to stand for 30 to 60 minutes, you may want to bring a folding chair. Please allow extra travel time due to expected traffic congestion at the site.

Following the opening ceremonies, participants will begin the walk. To register, call 800-996-3DAY(3329).

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Here's a rundown of the event:

Friday, Oct. 21:

Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Dr., Stone Mountain (You'll need to print and bring this parking pass and display it on your vehicle's dashboard to avoid paying the park entrance fee when you arrive.)

Schedule for the Day:
5:00 a.m. - Crew members should arrive.
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. - Walkers should arrive.
7:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremony begins with community stretching.

Cheering Stations will be at:

Mile 4, 8:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Downtown Stone Mountain at the Stone Mountain Welcome Center, 891 Main St.

Mile 14.2, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: TheDekalb History Center/Old Courthouse Building, 101 E. Court Sq., Decatur

Saturday, October 22

Mile 13.4, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Lindbergh City Center, 520 Main Street NE in Midtown

Mile 17.7, 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.: Peachtree Street between 3rd and 6th streets at 701 Peachtree St. in Midtown. (Please do not park in Redeemer Church parking lots.)

Sunday, October 23

Mile 5.0, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: John Howell Park , 833 Virginia Avenue NE in Virginia-Highland

Mile 10.3, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Freedom Park, between Euclid and Moreland avenues at 1284 North Ave. (Please do not park at Inman Middle School or in church parking lots.)

Closing Ceremony

After three days and 60 miles, participants will take a final victory walk into the Closing Ceremony at Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Dr. The Closing Ceremony begins at 5 p.m.


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