The purpose of this road race is to help raise funds for the Kid's Outdoors scholarship program while we highlight a few of the wonderful amenities that Clayton and Henry County, Georgia have to offer in a fun and healthy atmosphere. The 15K course was certified and submitted to the USA Track & Field organization in June 2008 by Course Measurer, Woody Cornwell. It is one of only five USATF certified 15K race courses in Georgia. The other certified Georgia 15K courses are the Peachtree City Classic 15K and 3 courses for the Chickamauga Chase 15K. Mr. Cornwell also certified the 5K course in 2008.  The 5K course was re-worked and re-certified in June 2009 by Course Measurer, Jack Grosko.  The new route allow for a better running experience and reduces the impact on vehicular traffic and residents of the host neighborhoods.

The 15K Road Race Course (USATF #: GA08011WC)

This challenging course starts at the Clayton County International Park near the south gate going east on Walt Stephens Road.  The first mile of the 15K course is straight and level with no turns.  There are only 9 turns in total on the whole 15K course.  Just after the first miles runners turn right onto Bay View Drive, turn left onto Lost Valley Drive, turn right onto Blackhall Road, turn right onto Lake Jodeco Road, turn left onto Floyd Road, turn right onto Jodeco Drive.  Once on Jodeco Road this starts a section of the course where runners will not have to turn for about 4.5 miles while they cross over Lake Jodeco Road and onto Emerald Drive.  Runners turn right onto Camp Avenue, turn right onto Walt Stephens Road, and turn left back into the park and the finish line. The lowest elevation on the course is 770' and the highest elevation is 850'. The course makes the best use of those streets that have the least vehicle traffic so as not to be a nuisance to the community and the best route to enjoy views of Lake Spivey and Lake Jodeco. See videos of the course on the race YouTube page.

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Listed below are the neighborhoods that the 15K road race runners will either run by or through as the course winds around Lake Spivey and Lake Jodeco.
Course Neighborhoods (in course order) Fox Fire North Shore Edgewater Lake Spivey Country Club The Spivey Club The Landings Bayview Lost Valley Falling Waters South Bay Longwood Heritage Ridge Lake Jodeco Emerald Glen Emerald Estates Kunuga Hills Spivey Village Waverly Forest Estates

The 5K Run/Walk Course (USATF #: GA09021WC)

This also challenging course starts at the same point as the 15K at the Clayton County International Park near the south gate going east on Walt Stephens Road.  Runners and walkers go (east) onto Walt Stephens Road, turn left onto Seven Oaks Drive, turn right onto Pembrook Terrace, turn-around in the cul-de-sac, proceed on Pembrook Terrace to a left turn onto Players Drive, turn right back onto Seven Oaks Drive, turn right Dancing Waters Drive, turn right onto Dawn Drive, turn left onto Yale Drive, turn right back onto Dancing Waters Drive, turn left onto Winton Way, turn right back onto Walt Stephens Road and the finish at the park. There is 2-way runner traffic on a portion of Seven Oaks Drive and Pembrook Terrace.  The lowest elevation on this course is 818' and the highest is 920'. See a video of the course on the race YouTube page.

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Listed below are the neighborhoods that the 5K road race runner will either run through or run by.

Course Neighborhoods (in course order) Fox Fire North Shore The Spivey Club Lake Spivey Country Club Fox Fire Registration Online Registration Form Course Maps and Certifications 5K Course Map (PDF) 5K Elevation Profile (JPG) 5K USATF Certification (PDF) 5K USATF Certification Map (PDF) 15K Course Map (PDF) 15K Elevation Profile (JPG) 15K USATF Certification (PDF) 15K USATF Certification Map  (PDF)

Course Videos

• "Instructional" Short Film - A humorous, self deprecating, "instructional" film highlighting the (not so) discriminating requirements for participants in the annual Lake Spivey Road Race 15K and 5K.
• Commercial - 30 second commercial for the 2009 race.
• 15K Video (Part 1/3) - Part 1 of the 15K course starts near the Clayton County International Park south gate on Walt Stephens Road and ends just before the 3-mile point on Blackhall Road in Henry County, Georgia.
• 15K Video (Part 2/3) - Part 2 continues the 15K course at the 3-mile point on Blackhall Road, goes around Lake Jodeco and ends at the 7-mile point on Emerald Drive.
• 15K Video (Part 3/3) - Part 3 continues the 15K course at after the 7-mile point on Emerald Drive, goes along Lake Spivey through to the finish line at the Clayton County International Park south gate on Walt Stephens Road.
• 5K Video - The 5K course starts at the same point as the 15K course near the south gate to Clayton County Int'l Park. This out and back course takes runners and walkers through the Lake Spivey Country Club and Fox Fire subdivisions.  The finish line is also at the same point as the 15K course, the Clayton County International Park south gate on Walt Stephens Road.