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30-04-2025
- Sport
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AJC Peachtree Road Race: Today is the final day to register
Today is the final day to register for the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. Registration closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. Each year, more than 50,000 participants join the 10-kilometer race from Lenox Square in Buckhead all the way down Peachtree Road to Piedmont Park in midtown on the Fourth of July weekend. Advertisement Fireworks return to Buckhead this year for the first time since 2016. They will launch from the Macy's parking deck at Lenox Square on July 3 at 9:15 p.m. The event is open to participants and their guests. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Every participant age 21 or older will receive a Sweetwater beer at the finish line in Piedmont Park. Non-alcoholic options will be available as well. New post-race festivities will include beer gardens and live music. Kids age 14 and under can participate in a free Peachtree Junior event on July 3. Young runners will receive an Adidas shirt, race bib, and medal. Advertisement Runners can secure guaranteed placement in early waves of the race by registering through the Kilometer Kids Charity Wave, supporting Atlanta Track Club's free youth running program. Atlanta Track Club members are guaranteed the lowest registration price. Non-members can register through the charity wave program. TRENDING STORIES: [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
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Atlanta marathon course comes up short, results won't be certified
Atlanta marathon course comes up short, results won't be certified Last month, runners took to the streets for Atlanta's Marathon Weekend. The Atlanta Track Club hosted the Publix Atlanta Marathon and Half-Marathon where thousands of people crossed the finish line. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] However, for those who took on the full 26.2-mile marathon, they didn't run quite as far as they expected to. Advertisement The Atlanta Track Club announced this week that they learned that the course was short by 554 feet, which is slightly less than the length of two football fields. They say it came from some unexpected road construction led to some misplaced turnaround cones around the 20-mile mark in Grant Park. TRENDING STORIES: Final finish times were impacted between 36 to 87 seconds depending on on the runner's pace, officials say. Because it wasn't the full 26.2 miles, the race results will not be officially certified. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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01-04-2025
- Business
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Registration for 56th running of AJC Peachtree Road Race opens today
Registration for the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race opens today. The race typically features about 55,000 participants and is the world's largest 10K. It happens during the Fourth of July weekend. Advertisement From July 2 at midnight to July 4 at 11 a.m., Peachtree Road will be closed from Lenox Parkway to Lenox Road for the race. Registration runs through April 30. Atlanta Track Club members get guaranteed entry at $55 and placement in Start Waves A-M. Non-members must enter a lottery for a chance to participate in the race at a price of $65. Results for the lottery will be announced in early May. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] If you want to bypass the lottery, you can either join the Atlanta Track Club or register through Peachtree with a Purpose: Kilometer Kids Charity Waves. Advertisement The charity offers a $300 entry with guaranteed placement in Wave C or earlier, or a $500 entry with Wave A placement. Both of those options supports Atlanta Track Club's free youth running initiatives. There's a new post-race celebration this year at the finish line. All finishers age 21 or older will receive a Sweetwater Brewing beer. There will be several beer gardens in Piedmont Park's Meadow. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. 'The Peachtree has always been more than just a race—it's a tradition,' said Rich Kenah, CEO of Atlanta Track Club and race director of the Peachtree. 'Participants want more than a start-to-finish-line experience. By moving the Expo to Lenox Square, we're creating a vibrant hub where runners can connect, dine, shop and preview their start before race day. It's about making Peachtree a full celebration, not just a single morning event.' Advertisement Register for the race here. TRENDING STORIES: [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
