We wrapped up the second annual ZOOMA Atlanta Half Marathon & 5K on Sunday, November 8 under sunny skies.  Especially after last year’s unusually cold weather, the pleasant 65 degree day was more than welcome.  The morning started cool (about 45 degrees) but slowly warmed as runners and walkers crossed the finish line in Atlantic Station and as the post-race party area buzzed.  I think it was a perfect day for running.

The ZOOMA Atlanta course is an urban course, and running through downtown Atlanta, its impossible to avoid hills.  Finishers of the ZOOMA Atlanta course deserve every bit of pampering we offer at the After-Party Expo - it’s a great accomplishment!  At the finish line, I heard women talking about the hills… about half of those runners follow up by saying “but I like the hills.”  I guess that’s what eventually happens after becoming an Atlanta runner!

Since race day, I’ve received emails from many grateful women.  I am so so happy that ZOOMA inspires some women to get active and gives them an excuse to bring your friends out to try something new.  To me, that is what makes ZOOMA special and different from the growing number of endurance events around the U.S. - we are all about fit friendships and using one another as inspiration and motivation to live the lives we want and to be our best selves.

I saw lots of fit friends at ZOOMA Atlanta.  Here are a few of my favorite photos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos all courtesy of brightroom.com.   These photos and more can be purchased here.

Congratulations to all ZOOMA Atlanta finishers!  Hope to see you next year.

Brae