AJC Peachtree Jr.

 Saturday, May 22, 2010

Non-Competitive 3K Run - 9:00 a.m. for children ages 7-12
Lil' Peach 50m Dash for children 6 and under 8:30 a.m.
Piedmont Park, Atlanta

Online registration for the AJC Peachtree Jr. has been extended until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19 or when the event hits its capacity of 2,500 participants. Click here to register online.

A family favorite for more than 20 years, the AJC Peachtree Junior is designed to offer children age 7-12 the experience, excitement and prestige of the “big” Peachtree under safe, supervised conditions without pressures of competition. The course is completely inside the boundaries of Piedmont Park, and friendly course monitors are stationed all around the course to offer guidance and encouragement. AJC Peachtree Junior is strictly for fun: there are no time limits, results, or awards, and children are grouped by age. By limiting the field to 2,500 entrants, we hope to increase the enjoyment for kids and their parents.

How to Apply

• Each child will need to be registered separately.
• AJC Peachtree Jr- $10 per entry through April 30 at 11:59 p.m. / $15 May 1 – May 16 at 11:59 p.m.
• AJC Peachtree Jr. is limited to the first 2,500 entries.
• Lil' Peach Dash- $5 per entry only through April 30 / $10 May 1-16
• Lil' Peach Dash is limited to the first 100 entries.
• Paper applications will be accepted until May 14, 2010

Start Times

• The AJC Peachtree Jr. is Saturday, May 22 at Piedmont Park. 
• The Lil' Peach Dash will begin at 8:30 a.m.
• The 3K fun run will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the park near the pavillion and aquatic center.  

Directions and Parking 

Parking around Piedmont Park is limited, so taking MARTA is highly recommended.  Take the north line to either the Arts Center station and head east toward the park on 14th Street, or exit at the Midtown station and go east on 10th Street to Piedmont Road and turn left to get to the park entrance.  Additional information regarding MARTA can be found at itsmarta.com.
 
If MARTA is not an option, limited street parking is available in the neighborhoods surrounding Piedmont Park.  Please note that the Park Drive parking lot is no longer open to the public. 
 
The SAGE parking deck located just off Monroe Drive and Worchester Road.  Visitors can enter the deck on the bottom level via a new tunnel.  The deck has approximately 700 spots available, so it will fill up fast.  Click here to for driving directions to Piedmont Park.  
 
Please be sure to allow plenty of time for parking and walking to the number pick-up area. 

Tips for Runners

• Eat a light breakfast (toast or a bagel) a few hours before the start of the race.
• Hydrate by drinking water or a sports drink until around 8:30 a.m. Try to avoid acidic drinks such as juices prior to running.
• If you have any questions, please ask any event volunteer.  Event volunteers will be wearing blue T-shirts with "OFFICIAL" written in yellow on the back.
• HAVE FUN!!!

Number Pick-Up

Number pick-up will take place on Saturday morning from 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. near the pavilion and aquatic center in Piedmont Park.  The lines in the number pick-up area will be organized alphabetically by the child's last name.  To help keep the lines moving, try to have just one parent / guardian and the participant(s) stand in line. A separate line will be available for those participating in the Lil' Peach Dash.  There will be no registration the morning of the event.  View start area map.

Start Information

The Lil' Peach Dash will start promply at 8:30 a.m.  The start for the Lil' Peach Dash is located just south of the finish line near the playground area.  Parents are encouraged to run the Lil' Peach Dash with their child. 

The AJC Peachtree Jr. starts immediately at 9:00 a.m. near the number pick-up area and the tennis courts.  After you pick up your child's number, you will need to take them to the runner assembly area near the start where they will gather by age.  Parents and other spectators can watch the start of the run from the hill overlooking the start line.  Adults will  not be permitted to run with their child in the AJC Peachtree Jr.
 
At 9:00 a.m., the 12-year-olds will start followed by the 11-year-olds, etc.  If siblings of different ages would like to run together, they will need to run in the youngest sibling's age group.  

View start area map.

Course Information

The course for the AJC Peachtree Jr. 3K fun run is entirely within Piedmont Park.  Course monitors will be stationed along the course to help guide and cheer on participants.  To find the best spot to spectate the event, view the course map.  Please remember that adults will not be permitted on the course for the AJC Peachtree Jr.

Meeting Up With Your Child After the Event 

As runners finish the AJC Peachtree Jr., they will be ushered into the fenced finish area compound to get water, food, their pennant and T-shirt.  No spectators - including parents - are allowed in the finish area.  After picking up all their items, the kids will exit the finish area compund in the Active Oval Area.  Age group signs will be in the Active Oval area outside the finish area, so please plan on meeting your runner by his / her age group sign.  Click here to see finish area map.