Questions & Answers
The Brookhaven Bolt is a 5K Run/Walk/Stroller push through one of Brookhaven’s most beautiful neighborhoods, Ashford Park. The 2023 race will be held on Saturday, May 20th at 8:00am starting and finishing at Village Place Brookhaven on Dresden Drive, 1/4 mile South of Peachtree Road.
Register online at RaceRoster.com starting February 1st.
You can pick up your race packet on May 19 between 4-8pm at at Big Peach Ride + Run Brookhaven.
View our Parking Instructions.
Handicap parking is located in the Village Place parking lot directly behind J. Christopher’s. You may only enter at the parking lot at the entrance located directly adjacent to J. Christopher’s. Dresden Drive will be closed from Camille to Ellijay. When you reach the road closure please indicate to the police officer that you require handicap access, they will direct you from there.
The course is 3.1 miles, or 5 kilometers.
The Brookhaven Bolt race course is variable with rolling hills and a challenging finish.
Yes! We give out first-place prizes and medals to the top three male and female finishers plus top three male/female finishers in all age groups. We will have the top finishers list visibly posted by the DJ van and will allow pick up through our awards volunteer. Each runner will have access to a individual QR code that will indicate their place within the race. If you are in the top three in overall or your respective age category, please come to the finish area to retrieve your medal. Awards / Medals will only be available for pickup on race day.
The Ashford Park School Education Foundation plans and manages the Brookhaven Bolt. Proceeds are distributed directly to Ashford Park Elementary School.
No. Unfortunately, we are no longer offering in-person registration at Big Peach Running Company. All sign-ups will be taken online using registration through raceroster.com.
We, like most other races, simply do not have the man power to host post race shirt pick up. If you know you cannot attend either pack pick up or the race, PLEASE make every effort to send someone to pick up your shirt and packet for you. They can go to Big Peach Town Brookhaven the day before the race 4-8pm or come to race day sign up behind Verde at Village Place on Dresden Drive from 6:45-7:45am.
Depending on inventory, there is a chance we will not have a shirt for you on race day. Don’t worry! If a second shirt run is necessary, we will be in touch with instructions for making this available to you after the race.
Since all money from registrations goes directly to the charity/Ashford Park Elementary, we are unable to issue refunds for any reason. We greatly appreciate your donation to the Brookhaven Bolt and the school. You are making a HUGE difference in some special lives. We hope to see you next year. You may, however, sell your numbers if you would like.
Strollers are allowed. A separate stroller start will occur shortly after all of the runners and walkers have embarked. Pets are allowed but we require that our pet owners bring the necessary supplies to keep our race route and community clean. Runners with dogs, please make sure to respect the competitive runners and start near the back of the crowd.
There will not be restrooms along the course. Restrooms will be available at the start of the race and at the Finish Line.
You may stop by the school and drop off a donation prior to the race. You may also donate online through the Ashford Park School Education Foundation.
We encourage you to support one of DeKalb County’s rising elementary schools. Very tight county school budgets unfortunately are not enough to position schools to thrive and grow at this time. This fundraiser is by far the most important for the school, and the school needs funding and resources to continuously improve. Your registration becomes a direct donation to the school to help them achieve even loftier results.
- BUY SOME SWAG -
Show your support for the Brookhaven Bolt! Purchase this stylish Dark Blue Bolt '23 T-Shirt and join us on Race Day, May 20th!
All proceeds from apparel sales benefit Ashford Park Elementary School, so show your support and purchase a shirt commemorating this year’s extraordinary event!
Have you registered for the Bolt? Click Here to sign-up today!
The Brookhaven Bolt is a 5K Run/Walk/Stroller push through one of Brookhaven’s most beautiful neighborhoods, Ashford Park. The 2022 race will be held on Saturday, May 14th with an 8am start time. All proceeds from this annual event go to support Ashford Park Elementary School.