ATLANTA - March 14, 2022 -- The first sign of summer appears
tomorrow when registration opens for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree
Road Race. By the end of the month, race organizers Atlanta Track Club, expect
to have more than 55,000 runners and walkers committed to taking part in
Atlanta's Fourth of July tradition.
The Club's 25,000 members receive guaranteed entry into the 10K
race if they complete their member registration before or during their
registration for the Peachtree. Everyone else is entered in the lottery and
selections are made at random when registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on March
31. Due to the event falling on a long weekend and the reduction of COVID
concerns which has restricted the race for the past two years, demand for
remaining spots is expected to be extremely high. Runners and walkers can find
member registration and lottery registration at ajc.com/peachtree.
"The excitement around this year's Peachtree is reminiscent of the
big celebration we had for the race's 50th Running in 2019,"
said Rich Kenah, Atlanta Track Club's CEO and the race director of the
Peachtree. "There is only one Peachtree and while we have maintained the
tradition in creative ways over the past two COVID-19 impacted years, we
couldn't be happier about its return to its traditional day and traditional
size."
In 2020, the Peachtree was held virtually due to the pandemic.
Last year, the race was held over two days to reduce crowding on the course.
Besides returning to a one-day in-person event, the Atlanta Track Club member
party will return to Park Tavern for the first time since 2019. This
member-only event includes a gathering space in Piedmont Park and complimentary
food and beer for participants over the age of 21.
A virtual option remains available in 2022 with registration guaranteed
and remaining open through May 31. There will be a limited number of charity
entries benefitting Kilometer Kids, Atlanta Track Club's free youth running
initiative. In addition, participating charity partners will have a select
number of entries available. Participants will have to meet fundraising
requirements set by each charity partner. A list of the Official Charity
Partners offering entries into the 2022 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree
Road Race is located here.
Regardless of the day or time of registration, all individuals who
enter the lottery during the registration period will have an equal chance of
being selected for the 2022 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.
All lottery entrants will receive an email by April 2 notifying them if they
were selected for the event. There is no charge to enter the lottery.
Registrants will only be charged once their entry is accepted.
The 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree
Road Race will take place on Monday, July 4. Entry into the 10K event is $42
for Atlanta Track Club members who receive guaranteed entry and $48 for those
accepted via the lottery.. Kilometer Kids charity entries are $200 and include
guaranteed entry into the event, a commemorative medal, an adidas drawstring
bag and a MARTA Breeze card for race day, a 10K training plan and entry into
the post-race party at Park Tavern.
Additional details regarding the 2022 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Peachtree Road Race including registration information, start wave placement
details and specifics on the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo presented by
Publix, held July 2 and 3, are available at atlantatrackclub.org/peachtree.
Key
Dates for AJC Peachtree Road Race Registration
|
March 15-31 |
Guaranteed Member & Lottery
registration open at
AJC.com/peachtree |
|
March 15 - May 31 |
Registration for Virtual Running open
at AJC.com/peachtree |
|
March 15 - June 15 |
Kilometer Kids Charity entries
available atlantatrackclub.org/peachtree. Limited quantity available. |
|
April 2 |
Lottery selections emailed and posted
on atlantatrackclub.org/peachtree and AJC.com/peachtree |
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