Press Center

Media Events & Areas of Access

June 28 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
June 30 - July 2 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

CREDENTIAL PICKUP
Credentials must be picked up prior to any events listed below on this page.
Atlanta Track Club Offices
201 Armour Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
One representative may pick up for an outlet with multiple credentials.

July 1 | Time TBD
START & FINISH LINE CONSTRUCTION
View the construction of the iconic start line at the Lenox Square Main Entrance parking lot.
View the construction of the iconic finish line in the Piedmont Park Meadow.

*Please contact Natalie Cabanas at (912) 230-3566 or ncabanas@atlantatrackclub.org to confirm and arrange attendance. Credentials required.

July 2 & 3 | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
PEACHTREE HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO PRESENTED BY PUBLIX
Held in climate-controlled tents in the parking lot across from Macy's at Lenox Square. More than 40,000 attendees will pick up race numbers and connect with sponsors and vendors. There is a full lineup of engaging live programming on the main stage including the Elite Athlete Press Event on July 3 at 1 p.m. Check out the full schedule at the bottom of the page here.
A change in 2025: Credentials required.

July 3 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
CHICK-FIL-A PEACHTREE JUNIOR
Over 3,000 kids (ages 14 and under) will participate in a Mile and Dash at Lenox Square. All participants will get the chance to run underneath the iconic July 4 start line. Meet Pete the Peach, the Chick-fil-A Cows and more. Enjoy the National Anthem sung by Violet Bove, 14, winner of the "Oh Say Can You Sing" contest.
Credentials required.

• 9:00 a.m. Mile Start
• 10:00 a.m. Dash Start
• 9:50 a.m. Mile Awards Ceremony

July 3 | 1:00 p.m.
ELITE ATHLETE PRESS EVENT

Head to the stage inside the Expo tents. View Map Here and look for the gold star.
Top athletes in the footrace, the Shepherd Center Wheelchair Division and the Elite High School Division join a Q&A with Olympian Carrie Tollefson and Atlanta Track Club COO Eric Heintz at the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo presented by Publix.
The event will also feature remarks from Shepherd Center President and CEO Jamie Shepherd on the renaming of "Cardiac Hill" to "Hope Hill" in honor of the Center's 50th anniversary.

Athletes expected:

• Wheelchair Division: Daniel Romanchuk (returning 7-time Peachtree champion), Susannah Scaroni (returning four-time champion)
• Elite Women: Cintia Chepngeno (Peachtree debut and #9 in the world), Susanna Sullivan (top ranked American), Hellen Obiri (Peachtree debut, 2x Olympic silver medalist)
• Elite Men: Isaia Lasoi (Peachtree debut, ranked #3 in the world), Vincent Langat (Peachtree debut, 26:55 10K personal best), Zouhair Talbi (Peachtree debut and top American seed)
• Elite High School Division:
• Bailey Brackett - Rabun Gap, top three in Georgia for the 5000m, 3200m and 1600m
• Paige Comstock - Harrison High School, 2024 Atlanta Track Club All-Metro XC Honoree
• Cameron Collier - Midtown High School, 2024 state runner-up in the 3200m
• Riley Comstock - Harrison High School, All-Metro honoree, 2024 state runner-up in the 800m

Credentials required.

July 3 | 9:15 p.m.
FIREWORKS AT LENOX SQUARE
Fireworks launch from the Macy's parking deck. Best viewing: Peachtree Road beneath the start truss.

Credentials required.

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JULY 4 - RACE DAY

Change for 2025: In previous years, live broadcasting of the race by non-rights holder media was strictly prohibited. This year, only live coverage of the elite and wheelchair finishes is restricted. All other live shots are welcome.

AREAS OF ACCESS

START LINE:
Media will be stationed on the sidewalk along the south side of Peachtree Road. No access to the start line or wave corrals. First-come, first-served positions are available for broadcast outlets.
Note: Start line media must provide their own transportation to the finish line. Refer to the parking information below and road closure document for more information.

COURSE:
Peachtree Road access closes to all traffic at 5 a.m. Media planning to set up along the course must indicate so on their credential application.

PRESS TRUCKS:
Limited space on the press trucks is available for still photographers only. Non-partner television cameras and videographers are not permitted on the press trucks due to broadcast rights restrictions. The men's and women's races will each have their own press truck. If you would like to access a press truck, please contact Director of Marketing, Natalie Cabanas at ncabanas@atlantatrackclub.org.

FINISH LINE:
Note: All media must enter the finish line via Charles Allen and 10th—not through the finish chute.

Please note, the finish chute has changed this year and will now enter the Piedmont Park Meadow further down 10th St next to Park Tavern. See this adjustment here.

• Photo Box: Head-on photo/video access available. Tripods are NOT allowed in this area. Tripods must be placed within the fenced in media area located on the sidewalk. Placement is on a first come, first served basis. No cell phones are allowed other than Atlanta Track Club staff members.
• Media Area: There will be a dedicated fenced in media area located to the left of the photo box on the sidewalk. Placement is on a first come, first served basis.
• Mixed Zone: A change in 2025 - The mixed zone will be located further down 10th Street and will be the same area where the awards ceremony will take place. Credentialed media may interview elite athletes here.
• View these areas via a Finish Line Media Here.

Change for 2025: Live broadcasting of elites and wheelchair athletes at the finish by non-rights holders is strictly prohibited. All other live shots welcome.

AWARDS:
This will be held on 10th Street following the elite races. Footrace, Wheelchair Division and Elite High School top finishers will be recognized.
Limit: Two media per outlet.

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Parking

EXPO & PEACHTREE JUNIOR PARKING
Free parking is available in the Lenox Square East, West, South decks and the Macy's Parking Deck. The closest parking lot to the Expo would be East Deck (also referenced as the Macy's Parking Deck) and is suggested to check first. View Map here.

RACE DAY PARKING

START:
Media/live trucks park in Lenox Square lot below the designated area. Vehicles must enter via East Paces Ferry and Kingsboro Road and arrive by 4 a.m. No entry will be allowed after 4:30 a.m. View Media Parking Map here.

FINISH:
Limited parking available. Assigned on a first-come, first-served basis via parking form (to be sent separately via email).

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Previous Press Releases for Additional Information:

• Fast Roster of First-Timers Set for AJC Peachtree Road Race on July 4
• Peachtree Road Closure Set for July 2-4 as Atlanta Track Club Constructs Start Line Early
• Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo presented by Publix Moves to Lenox Square
• Chick-fil-A Atlanta Named Title Partner of Peachtree Junior as Race Moves to Lenox Square
• Fireworks Return with the 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race
• Peachtree T-Shirt Design Contest and Finalist Information

New Locations:

• The Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo presented by Publix has moved from the Georgia World Congress Center to Lenox Square (Macy's Parking Lot). The Expo will now be held inside climate-controlled tents.
• The Chick-fil-A Peachtree Junior has relocated from Piedmont Park to Lenox Square.

Road Closure & Start Line Activation:

• From July 2 to July 4, a portion of Peachtree Road—from Lenox Parkway to Lenox Road—will be closed to become a pedestrian-only zone. Please view this map for road closure and traffic detour information.
• The iconic Start Line truss will be constructed ahead of the opening of the expo on July 2 earlier than ever, creating a photo-friendly, festive atmosphere leading up to race day.
• Fireworks return to Buckhead for the first time in over a decade on July 3 at 9:15 p.m., viewable from the Start Line.

Finish Line Enhancements:

• More measures are being implemented to help runners stay cool and safe. The race start time has been moved up by 10 minutes to reduce exposure to late morning heat.
• The finish area will be expanded to include cooling towels, shaded recovery zones and live DJs. Additional race day enhancements will be announced soon.

Road Closures & Traffic Plans

• July 2 (12:00 a.m.): As stated above, Peachtree Road closes from Lenox Parkway to Lenox Road. Reopens around 9:30 a.m. on July 4.
• July 3 (8:45-10:00 a.m.): Rolling closure on Peachtree Road from Lenox Parkway to Piedmont for the Chick-fil-A Peachtree Junior.
• July 4 (4:30 a.m. onward): Start area road closures begin; the Shepherd Center wheelchair race begins at 6:12 a.m., elite women at 6:43 a.m., first wave starting at 6:50 a.m. All start waves will have taken off by 8:30 a.m. Full detailed schedule will be included later.

The live broadcast of the AJC Peachtree Road Race returns for the second year in a row via the AJC with expanded coverage, featuring more than a dozen cameras and live reporting teams at the start, finish, and along the course. The program includes short documentaries highlighting new race elements and the event's impact on the Atlanta community.

Coverage will air live from 6-9 a.m. on the AJC homepage and AJC News app with weather updates from 11Alive.

The broadcast team includes:

• Carrie Tollefson, 2004 Olympian, hosting her 12th Peachtree broadcast
• Amanda McGrory, 7-time Paralympic medalist and 2007 Peachtree champion
• Ed Eyestone, 2-time Olympian and 1991 Peachtree champion
• AJC's Najja Parker and Greg Bluestein
• Atlanta native and TV news veteran Nick Valencia
• 11Alive meteorologist Chesley McNeil

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