Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race

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REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 POLAR OPPOSITE PEACHTREE IS NOW CLOSED UNTIL JULY 4, 2025

Atlanta Track Club is excited to bring back the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race on January 3, 2026! Experience the Peachtree like never before - in the winter and in reverse. Starting at Piedmont Park and finishing at Lenox Square, the race course will have no left on 10th - you'll be turning right on Peachtree. And instead of climbing Cardiac Hill, you'll run downhill. Finishers will be rewarded with a finisher exclusive hoodie and medal.


DATE & TIME
  • Saturday, January 3, 2026
  • 8:15 a.m.
LOCATION
  • Piedmont Park, 1000 Charles Allen Drive NE, Atlanta, Ga 30060
DISTANCE
  • 10K (ages 10 & older)
FINISHER SWAG
  • adidas Hoodie
  • Medal

    The adidas hoodie and medal are true finisher items. You must complete the event and cross the finish line in order to receive them.
COST
  • Members - $65
  • Non-Members - $75

Registration will be open for a limited time to members on February 6 and then for non-members on July 4 following the AJC Peachtree Road Race.

Race Number Pick Up

Location:
  • Coming Soon

Dates:
  • January 1 - 2: Times Coming Soon

All participants must pick up their number during number pick up hours prior to the event. To pick up on race day, Will Call must be pre-purchased. Participants are welcome to send a friend or family member to pick up their number but they must present your check-in pass.

Race day registration and onsite registration is not offered for this event.

Will Call - Race Day Number Pick Up

Will Call must pre-purchased for $20.00 in order to pick up your race number of race day. All participants who did not purchase Will Call must pick up their number at Race Number Pick Up.

The deadline to purchase Will Call is 6:00 pm. on January 2. Will Call Number Pickup will open on January 4 at Piedmont Park.

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Course Information

Course time limit:

  • 10K: 1 hour and 45 minutes (17 minute per mile pace)
  • Ages 10 and older

Atlanta Track Club is implementing carefully managed, rolling lane closures for the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race to minimize community impacts along the route. Any participants who fall behind this mark will be asked to move to the sidewalk and may not receive an official finisher's result.

For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, no pets, or wheeled conveyances of any kind, including baby joggers/strollers, roller/inline skates, and bicycles, are permitted on the course. Headphones are strongly discouraged.

Become a Member

Atlanta Track Club members get access to exclusive races and events, discounts on all Club events and programs and benefits from our partners. They also get guaranteed entry, the lowest price and preferred wave placement in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. Join today!

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