The AJC Peachtree Road Race returns this July 4th weekend and will be back to in-person racing.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this past year’s race was originally postponed to Thanksgiving, but was later turned into a virtual race as the spread of the virus continued.
“The 52nd edition of the annual 10-kilometer race is planned for two days; Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4. Runners and walkers around the world will also have the opportunity to participate in the race virtually,” the Atlanta Track Club said in a news release earlier this year.
“This year, the AJC Peachtree Road Race may not be the world’s largest 10K. Our top priority is for the Peachtree to be the world’s safest 10K,” said Rich Kenah, the race director and executive director of Atlanta Track Club. Kenah added that he and his organization planned to stay in “constant communication with our medical team and the city of Atlanta to ensure all in attendance feel confident that their 4th of July celebration was both memorable and responsible.”
As expected, there will be road closures throughout the city for this year’s race. Be sure to download 95.5 WSB’s Triple Team Traffic Alerts App to stay up to date on potential backups across the metro.
>>Here is a full list of closures planned for the event:
July 3 & 4 - Start Area Road Closures:
Peachtree Rd from Wieuca Rd. to Lenox Road Beginning 2:00 a.m.
Peachtree Road from Lenox Rd to Around Lenox Parkway – Beginning 2:00 a.m.
Wieuca Road from Prichard Way to Peachtree Road – Beginning 2:00 a.m.
All other start area closures will begin on July 3 and again on July 4 at 4:30 a.m.
Peachtree Rd. from Wieuca Rd. to Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
Around Lenox Rd. from Peachtree Road to Lenox Rd.
Lenox Rd. from Peachtree Rd. to Ferncliff Rd.
Buckhead Loop from Peachtree Rd. to GA 400
Phipps Blvd. from Buckhead Loop to Wieuca Rd.
Wieuca Rd. from Old Ivy Rd. to Peachtree Rd.
Roxboro Rd. from Kingsboro Rd. to Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
Prichard Rd. from Roxboro Rd. to Oak Valley Rd.
Lakeside Rd. from Pritchard Rd. to Kingsboro Rd.
Kingsboro Rd. from Roxboro Rd. to Lenox Rd.
Oak Valley Rd. from Peachtree Rd. to E. Paces Ferry Rd.
*Once the start area is secure, APD will begin to close the course through the finish area.
Finish Area Road Closures:
10 Street from Charles Allen to Monroe Drive
o Beginning Wednesday, June 30 from 9:30 a.m.
o Ending Sunday, July 4 at 5:00 p.m.
10th Street from Piedmont to Charles Allen (Peachtree Junior)
o Beginning Friday, July 2 from 8:50 a.m.
o Ending Friday, July 2 at 10:00 a.m.
10th Street from Myrtle to Charles Allen
o Beginning Saturday, July 3 at 2:30 a.m.
o Ending Saturday, July 3 at 1:00 p.m.
o Beginning Sunday, July 4 at 2:30 a.m.
o Ending Sunday, July 4 at 1:00 p.m.
Monroe Drive from Kanuga to Virginia
o Beginning Saturday, July 3, 5:30 a.m.
o Ending Saturday, July 3, 12:00 p.m.
o Beginning Sunday, July 4, 5:30 a.m.
o Ending Sunday, July 4, 12:00 p.m.
8th Street from Monroe to Peachtree St.
o Beginning Saturday, July 3 at 6:15 a.m.
o Ending Saturday, July 3 at 12:00 p.m.
o Beginning Sunday, July 4 at 7:15 a.m.
o Ending Sunday, July 4 at 12:00 p.m.
Peachtree Place from Peachtree St. to West Peachtree
o Beginning Saturday, July 3 at 8:00 a.m.
o Ending Saturday, July 3 at 12:00 p.m.
o Beginning Sunday, July 4 at 8:00 a.m.
o Ending Sunday, July 4 at 12:00 p.m.
Registration for the race opened March 15th and closed on May 1st.
>>For more information about the race and registration, CLICK HERE. And read more about how this year’s event has been organized here.