The 2025 Ultimate 2-Day Walk Guide!

This is it - the 2025 Ultimate 2-Day Walk Guide! This is the email to flag, star, print, highlight, etc., and has ALL the crucial information you need to have a successful Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. DO NOT DELETE this email! You will need it!

This email contains information on what to pack, what to expect at check-in, fundraising requirements, information about Closing Ceremonies, etc. Please read it thoroughly! Even veteran 2-Day walkers should thoroughly read this email, as we have subtle but important, changes in scheduling, locations, start times, etc. from year to year. If you have questions, there is a staff contact cheat sheet at the bottom of the email. Please reach out to us any time!

2-Day Walk Weekend Agenda

Saturday and Sunday Routes

We're excited to share our Saturday and Sunday routes!

Saturday: We’ll begin with the 10‑Mile Saturday Route, return to Galleria Gardens for lunch, then walk the same 10‑mile loop a second time.

Sunday: We’ll walk a different 10‑mile route on Sunday to provide some new scenery and variety.

The Saturday route is below:

2-Day Services Offered

Wellstar, Wellstar Physical Therapy, and Ankle & Foot will be around all weekend to support you with any medical or podiatry issues:

Friday, October 3, 2:00-8:00 pm - during the Expo at the Renaissance

Saturday, October 4, 6:00-6:30 am - inside the Renaissance

10:00 am-12:30 pm - Physical Therapy at lunch/Galleria Gardens

2:00-6:00 pm - inside the Renaissance

Sunday, October 5, 6:00 am-7:15 am - inside the Renaissance

NEW in 2025! Scana Energy Bag Check

Because we’re offering two 10-mile loops on Saturday with lunch in between, we are introducing a Bag Check service sponsored by Scana Energy!

We want to make it as easy as possible for you to keep moving and complete your miles! Instead of going back to your hotel room - where it might be tempting to sit down - you can have anything you might need ready and waiting for you before you go out on the second 10-mile loop.

Scana Energy Bag Check Details:

Bag Drop-off Location: Renaissance Hotel, just outside the Grand Ballroom where breakfast will be held.
Lunch Access: you’re free to add or remove items from your Scana Energy bag.
Bag Final Pick-up Location: Inside the hotel, immediately after you check back in from your walk. All walkers must check-in inside the hotel after completing their 10 or 20 miles. This helps us ensure everyone returns safely.

Scana Energy Bag Check Guidelines:

Bag check is optional. If you want to check a bag with us, you must use the Scana Energy bag and luggage tag provided. Be sure to mark your name on the luggage tag before turning in your bag.
No valuables will be checked, this includes keys, cell phones, or wallets.
Any bags not picked back up at the end of walk weekend will be available for pick up at the GA 2-Day office, the week of Oct. 13^th. Bags will not be returned by mail.
Suggested items to pack: A favorite snack, a clean shirt or extra jacket, a fresh pair of socks and/or lip balm

What to Pack for the 2-Day Walk

We're incredibly close to the 2025 Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer! Check out the link on what to pack, and don't forget to check out the 2-Day Store during the walk weekend to pick up some swag to commemorate this awesome journey!

Don’t forget - Saturday night’s dinner and program are going to be a PAJAMA PARTY! Come dressed to PINK-OUT or WICKED-OUT - it’s time to bring the fun!

What to Pack

Parking for the 2-Day Walk Weekend

Parking will be available on site at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel for a discounted day rate of $15. Upon check in, each guest will be asked if they are parking a car. If yes, they will be given a new parking pass (they can discard the one they received when they went through the gate). This pass will allow guests in and out privileges during their stay.

Surrounding Area

Many restaurants and shops are within walking distance of the Renaissance Hotel, including Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, The Cheesecake Factory, Snooze, Total Wine, Chick-fil-A, Maggiano's etc.

See the map!

Important Updates for 2025!

Check-In Instructions

Friday Arrivals: If you check into the hotel on Friday, check in with 2-Day Walk staff between 2:00 - 8:00 pm in the 2-Day Expo at the Garden Court inside the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center. Bring your photo ID to pick up your 2-Day Walk credentials. After you check into the hotel, check out the Expo, enjoy yourself for the evening, and we'll see you at breakfast on Saturday morning in the Grand Ballroom between 5:45- 6:45 am! Opening Ceremonies begin at 7:00 am outside of the hotel at the Galleria Gardens!

Saturday Morning Arrivals: Drop off your luggage at the Kennesaw Room from 5:45-6:45 am. Head into the Garden Court to Check in to receive your 2-Day Walk credentials (must have photo ID) and enjoy a delicious breakfast between 5:45- 6:45 am. Opening Ceremonies begin at 7:00 am. If you need to leave the 2-Day Walk route early on Saturday, your hotel room may not be ready. All rooms should be ready by 4:00 pm.

Saturday-only Walkers: At the end of the route on Saturday afternoon, you will enter the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly. There, you will check back in with Event Services.

Sunday-only Walkers: 2-Day Walk check-in and breakfast on Sunday Morning are from 6:15-7:15 am in the Grand Ballroom at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly. Opening Ceremonies begin in the Galleria Gardens outside of the hotel promptly at 7:30 am. In the event that you may need to exchange your Victory shirt, check with Event Services at B'Rest Stop 4.

Closing Ceremonies at Galleria Gardens begin at 12:30 pm.

Reminder: 50% Minimum of your 2-Day Walk Fundraising Required to Walk

Don't forget - to participate in the 2025 Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, you are required to have at least 50% of your total 2-Day fundraising goal turned in when you check-in at the walk. If you have not completed your fundraising, you will be required to sign a commitment form for the balance of your fundraising minimum and provide a credit card. You will have until November 13, 2025 to complete your fundraising. If at that time you still have not met your fundraising goal, your card will be charged for the remainder of your goal.

For questions, please contact Donna by email at drice@gaabc.org.

Remembering Randi Passoff

Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer (Formerly It’s the Journey) – producer of the Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer- is a local organization founded in 2002 by a breast cancer survivor, Randi Passoff. She created “the Kinder and Gentler Breast Cancer Walk” based off the Avon 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk. Instead of a 3-Day walking 60 miles over 3 days and sleeping in a tent, the Georgia 2-Day Walk covers 30 miles over 2 days, and participants sleep in a hotel. Most importantly, what’s raised in Georgia, stays in Georgia.

This walk would not have been possible if it was not for Randi, and we want to honor her every chance we get. Thank you, Randi!

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Instructions for Family & Friends Coming to Closing Ceremonies

The location for Sunday's Closing Ceremonies this year is Galleria Gardens just across the street from the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. For family and friends who would like to join you at Closing Ceremonies, FREE parking will be available at 300 Galleria Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 (located right next to Galleria Gardens). Families should be in place at Galleria Gardens by 12 pm.

Invite your Friends & Family to Cheer You on Throughout the 2-Day Walk Weekend!

Would your family and friends like to cheer you on at this year's Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer? Tell them to check out the Cheer Stations on our volunteer sign-up list here.

Each Cheer Station listing includes a physical address, parking instructions, and the time frame that the station will be open! Let's fill them up so we can keep our walkers feeling strong and encouraged every step of the way!

Have any questions? Email Ashley at eventscoordinator@gaabc.org.

Cheer Stations/Day Volunteer Sign Up Link

Miscellaneous (But Important!) Things to Know

Remember! Saturday night dinner is a pajama party! After walking 20 miles, we want you to be comfortable! The buffet dinner begins at 6:45 PM.

• You MUST wear your 2-Day credentials all weekend, including during the walk and to all meals, including Saturday night dinner. Any paid guests will be given wristbands that they must wear to be admitted. No guests without credentials or wristbands will be permitted into any 2-Day meal site.

• Before heading out on the route Sunday morning, please take your luggage down to the Kennesaw Room in the lobby for storage. After Closing Ceremonies at Galleria Gardens you can pick up your luggage at the Kennesaw. NOTE: the Renaissance has generously provided us with a 1 PM checkout, if desired.

• Medical Services for the 2-Day Walk are located inside the Renaissance, around the Garden Court this year. Medical Services close at 6:00 pm on Saturday, so if you need medical or podiatry attention after returning from the route, go immediately to check in with the Medical Service concierge.

GAABC Staff Contact Information

As we approach the 2-Day Walk, we know many of you will have questions about a variety of issues. You can call the office (404.531.4111) from 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday, or e-mail the appropriate staff member (below):

Donna Rice, Manager of Finance and Operations: drice@gaabc.org
Issues with personal and team account balances, transfers, donation troubleshooting
Ashley Rice, Events Coordinator: eventscoordinator@gaabc.org
Day volunteer questions
All hotel reservation issues.
Trudy Gray, Donations Coordinator: tgray@gaabc.org
Matching gifts, donation processing
Michele Langevin, Special Events Manager: mlangevin@gaabc.org
For all vendor inquiries and logistics
2-Day Walk Weekend schedule questions
Issues with receiving e-blast, logo requests
All Crew-related questions
Kristen Petillo, Executive Director: kpetillo@gaabc.org
For sponsorship opportunities, speaking engagements, or corporate walking team information, contact Kristen.
For all other 2-Day Walk issues, please first review the staff list above to see if we can be of assistance!