Living Heart Healthy PATH TO FITNESS BeltLine offers

The Atlanta BeltLine trails have become a popular place to run, jog, bike and get in shape, but did you know that there are organized fitness classes along the open segments and parks?

There are 22 types of classes available and they are all free to participate in for all ages and fitness levels. Aerobics, bike riding lessons for kids and adults, group runs, yoga, walking tours and street soccer are just some of the classes on offer. New classes for 2015 include Pilates, adult swimming and self-defense.

The classes are offered at multiple times throughout the week to help match most schedules.

Many classes are offered in the parks connected to the BeltLine including Boulevard Crossing Park, D.H. Stanton Park, Gordon White Park, Historic Fourth Ward Park, Piedmont Park, Tanyard Creek Park and Washington Park natatorium.

The Atlanta BeltLine Running Series has announced the dates and starting points for its four big events in 2015. Each race can be entered individually or $120 for all four.

• April 25: Northside 5K at Tanyard Creek Park

• June 27: Southwest 5K at Gordon White Park

• Sept. 26: Southeast 8K at Boulevard Crossing Park

• Dec. 5: Eastside 10K at Stoveworks

For more information and to download guides for all of the BeltLine’s fitness classes and the running series, visit BeltLine.org and click Health & Fitness under the Programs tab.