This race is put on by the Atlanta Track Club and they do not disappoint! They put on top-notch events, and I got to experience that with the PNC Atlanta 10 Miler.

As a Florida runner, the hills on this 10 mile route are no joke. I heard from the locals that this race are definitely one of the most challenging, and I believe it! My legs were definitely feeling the 785 feet of elevation gain. I highly recommend getting in lots of hill work before running it. I know I will next time!

This race has amazing cheer zones, each one is themed. The consist of 10 local non-profit groups selected by the Atlanta Track Club Adopt a Mile program. Groups were super enthusiastic and I highly enjoyed them all. There were bananas, dinosaurs, butterflies and more! I loved them all. Atlanta Track Club donates up to $3,000 to each of the non-profits depending upon their level of assistance, participation, and enthusiasm. There is also a "Best of the Best" where event participants can vote and the winner gets a $500 prize.

A big part of the 10 Miler is conquering Cardiac Hill. It's located at about mile two, and is the stretch of Peachtree Road that falls more than stories in elevation in less than one mile. The top 50 men and women who run down Cardiac Hill the fastest earn a prize. It's quite a challenging mile of the course, and I loved seeing all of the motivating signs along the way. It became my fastest mile of course, but nowhere near that of the top folks. Top men were starting at a 4:56 minute mile, and top women, 5:32 minute mile! Wow!

Come out and run this race, because it truly is a great one. Just be sure you get your hill work in before hand so that you are ready! ;)