Decatur’s Wins Second-Place in Marathon Neighborhood Challenge

Decatur Metro | March 25, 2011 | 3:55 pm

CANDLER PARK!!! (Shakes fists at the sky)

After taking back the top spot in the “neighborhood challenge” during last year’s ING Marathon, Decatur again must bow to its formidable in-town rival: the dreadfully motivated “Candler Park”.  From the Publix Marathon website…

2011 NEIGHBORHOOD CHALLENGE WINNERS ARE:

Division 1 – Marathon/Half Marathon Course

1st Place – $1,500 – Fourth Ward Neighbors/4th & SAND

2nd Place – $1,000 – Poncey-Highland Neighborhood Association

Division 2 – Marathon Course

1st Place – $1,500 – Candler Park Neighborhood Organization

2nd Place – $1,000 – City of Decatur

But seriously, congrats to the Candler Park folks and to Decatur for bringing home $1,000!  As mentioned on The Decatur Minute, this cool G will go towards the city’s “Walk There, Decatur!” program.

h/t: Patch

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2 Responses to “Decatur’s Wins Second-Place in Marathon Neighborhood Challenge”

  1. Mike says:
    March 25, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    Awesome race in Georgia!!

    We were able to capture a lot of great finisher video @ WhyMarathon.com. Also the facebook fan page @ http://www.facebook.com/WhyMarathon

    Congratulations to Candler Park and Decatur..

    I especially enjoyed running thru Decatur next to the train tracks and the conductor gave us a nice whistle blow and wave during the race.

    Great people in Georgia!

  2. Parker Cross says:
    March 26, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    Not that I’m competitive or anything, but I think we need to start planning now how to crush Candler Park next year.