December 9, 2021 -- As the holidays approach,
Atlanta Track Club is calling on all graphic designers to think about Atlanta's
favorite summertime tradition. The Club began accepting submissions today for The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race T-Shirt contest. Submissions
will be accepted via the Club's website until Friday, February 4,
2022.
Regarded
as the most sacred tradition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road
Race, the contest ultimately chooses the design for the shirt awarded to the
nearly 60,000 finishers of the 10K race on July 4. That design is kept secret
until the first person crosses the finish line and is handed their shirt inside
Piedmont Park.
"This
shirt is a badge of honor for so many runners and walkers," said Atlanta Track
Club CEO Rich Kenah. "The contest and the suspense over which design will win
is a big part of what makes the Peachtree the Peachtree."
The
theme of this year's race is "There is Only One Peachtree," signifying the
unique event's move back to a one-day affair after being held over the course
of two days in 2021 due to COVID-19.
A
panel of judges from Atlanta Track Club, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and
the Atlanta running, and walking community will narrow the hundreds of expected
submissions down to five. The public will have the month of March to vote on
the finalists through an online poll at ajc.com/Peachtree. The winner will
remain a closely guarded secret until the morning of July 4. In addition to
having their artwork displayed on the summer's most prized piece of apparel,
the winning designer will also win $1,000.
The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution will be held on Monday, July 4, 2022 starting at Lenox
Square and finishing in Piedmont Park. Guaranteed registration for Atlanta
Track Club members and entry into the lottery open on March 15, 2022.