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EVENT UPDATE: 2026 JEROME SCALES SOUTHSIDE 5 MILER GROUP RUN LOCATIONS The Jerome Scales Southside 5 Miler was created to honor Jerome's legacy and his impact on the running community. That commitment remains at the heart of this event. Due to scheduling challenges with Atlanta Track Club partners and the jurisdictions involved, the 2026 Jerome Scales Southside 5 Miler will shift to a virtual format, with optional in-person group run opportunities on Saturday, May 2. Atlanta Track Club's commitment to honoring and preserving Jerome Scales' legacy and uplifting the Southside running community remains unchanged. We invite you to learn more about Jerome's impact and Big Rome Running here. All registered participants are invited to complete the distance on their own or join one of several optional, informal group runs hosted by Atlanta Track Club and South Fulton Running Partners. See more details on those group run options below. More details will be shared as race weekend approaches. GROUP RUN LOCATIONS The Primary Location: Big Peach Running Company-South Fulton Held in conjunction with the South Fulton Running Partners Group Run 5829 Campbellton Road, Ste. #102 8:00 a.m. | Saturday, May 2, 2026 Secondary Locations in the South Atlanta Area: South Bend Park Trail Head 2.5-mile out-and-back course 8:00 a.m. | Saturday, May 2, 2026 Gresham Park Recreation Center (South River Trail/Michelle Obama Trail) 2.5-mile out-and-back course 8:00 a.m. | Saturday, May 2, 2026 Results & Grand Prix Points: To earn Grand Prix participation points, you must: Complete the distance either own your own on a course of your own choosing or at one of the informal group runs Record your time Submit your result through the Atlanta Track Club Race Day App Please note: A follow-up email will include instructions on how to submit your results closer to race weekend. Guest Pass Update: Participants who used a guest pass for this event will receive a replacement, automatically added to your accoun