Maps and Traffic Plans Now Available for Race Week
ATLANTA - June 20, 2025 — As the countdown to the
56th Running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race begins,
Atlanta Track Club released the official road closure schedule, traffic plans
and guest maps. With events scheduled from July 2 through July 4, tens of
thousands of runners, walkers, volunteers and spectators will participate in
Atlanta's most iconic summer tradition.
This year introduces a major new feature: the Peachtree
Health & Fitness Expo presented by Publix will debut at Lenox Square. The
move from the Georgia World Congress Center to the heart of Buckhead brings the
experience into a walkable, vibrant setting surrounded by dining, shopping and
hotel options.
"The 56th Running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Peachtree Road Race is a citywide celebration of health, community and
tradition," said Rich Kenah, CEO of Atlanta Track Club and Race Director of the
Peachtree. "By expanding into a full weekend and moving the Expo to Lenox
Square, we're giving participants and fans more ways to be part of the
experience."
Road Closures and Traffic Plans
Key road closures begin Wednesday, July 2 at 12:00 a.m.,
when Peachtree Road will close between Lenox Parkway and
Lenox Road as the Start Truss of the Peachtree will be fully constructed, in
place and ready days before the race. The road will remain closed around 9:30 a.m. on July 4.
Additional rolling closures and detours are scheduled throughout the week:
- July
3: A rolling closure on Peachtree Road from Lenox Parkway to Piedmont
begins at 8:45 a.m. for the Chick-fil-A Peachtree Junior and reopens by
10:00 a.m.
- July
4: Start area road closures begin at 4:30 a.m.; the Shepherd Center
wheelchair race begins at 6:12 a.m., elite women at 6:43 a.m., and the
first wave starts at 6:50 a.m. All start waves will have taken off by 8:30
a.m. A full and detailed schedule will be included later.
APD will be stationed throughout the area, including Lenox
Parkway, Lenox Road, Kingsboro Road, and East Paces Ferry to support traffic
control and safety.
Event-goers can now view road maps and street closure
information below:
- View all specific road closures here / View the Buckhead Traffic Plan here (Map featured on this page)
- View
the Expo Area Map here
- View
the Expo Map of vendors here
- View
the Start Map here
- View
the Course Map here
- View
the Finish Area Map here
Kenah emphasized the importance of early communication
around road closures and traffic information ahead of race weekend:
"Shutting down one of Atlanta's busiest corridors for a full
holiday weekend is no small feat — and it speaks to the significance of the
Peachtree," said Rich Kenah, CEO of Atlanta Track Club and race director.
"Thanks to months of planning and partnership with city officials, law
enforcement, and transportation teams, we're able to safely transform Peachtree
Road into a stage for one of the world's most celebrated running events. It's a
powerful reminder of what's possible when an entire city rallies around health,
community, and tradition."
Expo Debuts at Lenox Square, July 2-3
For the first time, the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo
presented by Publix will be held at Lenox Square in climate-controlled tents in
the Macy's Parking Lot. The two-day event kicks off on Wednesday, July 2, from
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and continues on Thursday, July 3, with more than
40,000 attendees expected. Free parking is available at Lenox Square in the
West, East, and South Decks.
The Expo will feature race number pickup for all
participants, exclusive Peachtree-branded merchandise from adidas and Atlanta
Track Club, over 40 vendor booths, and live programming, including the elite
athlete press event at 1:00 p.m. on July 3. Highlights include:
- A
ceremony honoring the renaming of "Cardiac Hill" to "Hope Hill" in
celebration of Shepherd Center's 50th anniversary
- Appearances
by top wheelchair and elite runners, including national wheelchair
champions, state record-holding high school athletes, and elite women's
and men's division standouts
- See the full programming
schedule here.
Additional parking will be available at Phipps Plaza; MARTA
and rideshare are strongly encouraged at the following locations:
- J.W.
Marriott 3300 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
- True
Foods Kitchen 3393 Peachtree Rd NE Ste 3058B, Atlanta, GA 30326
To learn more about becoming a member, volunteering, or
joining through the Kilometer Kids Charity Wave or a Peachtree with a Purpose
partner, visit atlantatrackclub.org/peachtree.