The 6.2 miles of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race takes participants from the streets of Buckhead to the corners of Midtown, finishing in Atlanta's Piedmont Park.
Water stops are available on both sides of the road approximately every mile on the 6.2 mile course.
Course Map
See below for the course and elevation maps, as well as road closures in and around the area.
- View course map
- View all road closures
- View the interactive course on Strava
- View the course on Garmin connect.
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Course Entertainment
With more than a dozen bands, DJs and dance crews turning the 6.2-mile route into a non-stop party, the soundtrack to your July 4 run will be all heart, soul and Southern swagger. Adding to the day's exuberance, six stations will be set up along the course where spectators can grab cheer items such as hand clappers, thunder sticks and bells to amplify their support.
Entertainment Locations:
Start Line - Emcee Ronnel Blackmon and DJ 4:12 - Lenox Square
Mile 0.9 - DJ Baptiste and Musician - 3235 Peachtree Rd NE
Mile 1.2 - Andrew Holley Band - Intersection of Sardis Way NE and Peachtree Rd
Mile 1.5 - Danceanado Band & Dancers - 2915 Peachtree Rd
Mile 2.3 - Out of Office - 2744 Peachtree Rd - Near Cathedral of St. Philip
Mile 2.6 - Kiya Lacey - 2520 Peachtree Rd
Mile 3 - Komanse Dance - 2274 Peachtree Rd
Mile 3.5 - Ethel & Oliver Inc. - 2020 Peachtree Rd - Shepherd Center
Miel 4 - Playmakers Avenue - 1740 Peachtree St NE
Mile 4.3 - Delta Air Lines DJ - 2 Deering Rd NW
Mile 4.5 - Proper Frequency - Spring St & Peachtree Rd
Mile 4.9 - AJC Live Band - 150 15th St Ne and Peachtree
Mile 5.3 - Radio One DJ - DJ Jay - 12th & Peachtree
Mile 5.5 - Atlanta Hawks and DJ Brab - Peachtree St NE & 10th St NE
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Spectator Viewing Areas
Spectating is not available right at the start line. Atlanta Track Club recommends spectators begin lining the roadway at least half a mile south of the start line, near Piedmont Ave. MARTA is the easiest way to get around on event day to many locations along the course. Popular viewing areas for the race include:
- Cardiac Hill (renamed as Hope Hill* in 2025): From the bottom of the famous hill near Peachtree Battle just before Mile 3, all the way to the top at Piedmont Hospital, spectators line the incline to encourage participants through one of the event's toughest stretches.
- *In 2025, to honor the work of Shepherd Center in its 50th year, Cardiac Hill is temporarily renamed Hope Hill to recognize the hope that Shepherd Center has brought to thousands of patients and families over the last half century.
- AJC Headquarters & Colony Square: From MARTA, exit the Arts Center station. Walk east up 15th St. to Peachtree St.
- 10th and Peachtree: From MARTA, exit at the Midtown station and walk east up 10th St. to Peachtree St.
Spectator Cheer Item Pickup Location
Spectator cheer items, such as thunder sticks and hand clappers, will be available free of charge at set locations from 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. at the following locations:
- Mile 1 - Outside of Shake Shack (3035 Peachtree Rd NE Suite A146)
- Mile 1.8 - Near Loudermilk Parking Lot (3122 Peachtree Rd NE)
- Mile 2.4 - Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Church (2715 Peachtree Rd NE)
- Mile 3.7 - Chick-fil-A at Collier Road (1901 Peachtree Rd NE)
- Mile 4.7 - In front of the AJC Building (1200 Peachtree St NE Suite 100)
Note: There are a limited number of cheer items at each station and one item per person.