Peachtree Road Race registration closes Wednesday

Registration for Atlanta s July th tradition the Atlant Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race closes to the masses on Wednesday April The th Peachtree Road Race will bring runners and walkers to the streets of Atlanta to race in the world s largest K on Friday July but the fun starts days before The festivities kick off with a Fitness and Fitness Expo at Lenox Square on July and culminating in fireworks the night of July with race participants getting a front row seat The race will conclude with a new post-race celebration at Piedmont Park which will include SweetWater Brewing beer gardens music and more The Peachtree is very much a local tradition percent of the people who participate are from the state of Georgia Rich Kenah the CEO of Atlanta Track Club and race director explained Rough Draft It s how the neighborhood comes together It s not really the world s largest K it s really the world s largest running and walking party While Atlanta Track Club members receive guaranteed entry at non-members must enter via the newly reinstated lottery system The lottery is and all entrants have an equal chance of selection Results will be broadcasted the week of May Non-members interested in bypassing the lottery system can do so by registering for Peachtree with a Purpose Kilometer Kids Charity Waves and donating to backing the Atlanta Track Club s free youth running initiative Registration is also open to fill volunteer spots Volunteer opportunities include working at the expo assisting in race number pick-up raising the American flag working hydration stations distributing the coveted Peachtree t-shirts at the finish line and more Assistants will receive a Home Depot apron a Chick-Fil-A meal voucher a commemorative Adidas volunteer t-shirt complimentary snacks and water access to merch discounts and the opportunity to compete in the race s sign contest Volunteer registration is open until July For more information on race registration volunteer opportunities and event details visit atlantatrackclub org The post Peachtree Road Race registration closes Wednesday appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta