Celebrating the AJC Peachtree Road Race
50 years. 50 weeks. 50 stories.
Employee No. 1
By Jay Holder
Profiling Atlanta Track Club’s first paid employee, Bob Varsha
How Churches Embraced the Peachtree
By Natalie Demarko
Exploring the relationship between the Peachtree and its holiest tradition.
Peachtree and The Park
By Marcus Budline
How does the park hold 60,000 participants every year? Find out.
How it All Starts
By Jay Holder
Exploring some of the Peachtree’s most notable race starters, from start to finish.
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You can start preparing for the 50th Peachtree by checking out the AJC Peachtree Road Race website at atlantatrackclub.org. Learn about registration, the expo and more.
Each Thursday, you'll find a new story on this site examining the history, legacy and impact of this quintessential Atlanta tradition. To learn more about the project, click below.
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