AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt Design Contest 

One of the most celebrated aspects of the AJC Peachtree Road Race is the finisher’s T-shirt. Since its inception at the second running of the race in 1971, the T-shirt has been highly coveted by those who complete the race (and in the early years, it was limited to only the top finishers). For the 50th Running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race, we invited some well known Atlantans and Atlanta institutions with ties to the race to design and curate a design. Atlanta Track Club and the AJC will make a $5,000 donation to the non-profit of the winning designer/curator's choice.

Public voting to determine the winning design takes place on www.AJC.com/peachtree from March 1 until March 31. Limit one vote per day. The winner is not announced until the finish of the race on July 4, 2019.

?Designer/Curator: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

Name of Design: One Atlanta

Charity of Choice: Families First

“The rich history of the AJC Peachtree Road Race extends far beyond the start and finish lines,” said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms who runs the Peachtree every year. “It is my hope that our t-shirt design will celebrate the diversity of all Atlantans and mirror our goal of creating an inclusive and welcoming One Atlanta.”

Designer/Curator: Atlanta Braves

Name of the Design: 50 and Still Feelin’ Peachy.

Charity of Choice: Atlanta Braves Youth Baseball

“It’s a huge honor if this is the design that's chosen,” said Insung Kim, Creative Director for the Atlanta Braves. “50 years is a long time and I think it's a great, significant marker for any event or any organization. The Braves are happy to be a part of it especially since you've got an Atlanta icon with the Peachtree Road Race and the Braves as another Atlanta icon.” The Braves are at home at SunTrust Park on the evening of July 4, facing the Philadelphia Phillies. They hope you’ll be in the stands wearing the shirt they designed.

Designer/Curator: Harry the Hawk

Name of Design: Celebrating Every Step

Charity of Choice: Atlanta Hawks Foundation

“Being born and raised in the city of Atlanta, and being a huge fan of the Atlanta Track Club ever since I was a baby bird, it would be a huge honor for my design to be chosen to represent our city, my organization, and Atlanta Track Club,” said Harry the Hawk in a written statement (because he doesn’t talk). “The AJC Peachtree Road Race is such a great 'True to Atlanta' tradition, and I am excited about taking part in this summer's race. Everyone knows I can dance and I can dunk, and now, they'll know that I can draw. This design is inspired by the very first Peachtree Road Race and celebrates the proud, final step of crossing the finish line.”

Designer/Curator: Jeff Galloway

Name of Design: These Runners Made Peachtree The World’s Foremost 10K

...and inspired millions to join them

Charity of Choice: Piedmont Park Conservancy and Back on My Feet

The first winner of the Peachtree is also credited with putting the race on the national and international stage by inviting and encouraging his elite running friends to come compete in Atlanta. He pays homage to that element of the race with this design. Galloway worked with longtime local illustrator Walter Cumming to bring his vision to life.

"I know that I won’t win “The Peachtree” again," said Galloway. "But it would be a highlight of my life to see 60,000 runners wearing the shirt design that portrays how the AJC Peachtree Road Race has inspired Atlanta and the world."  

Designer/Curator: Emily Giffin

Name of Design: Lucky Bib

Charity of Choice: City of Refuge

Emily worked with her three children (Edward 15, George 15, and Harriet 11)   - all runners – to come up with the concept for this design. “Like all families, mine enjoys many special traditions on the holidays,” said Giffin. “But our favorite, by far, is running the AJC Peachtree Road Race on the Fourth of July in Atlanta, the best running community in the world!"  As an author not a designer, she brought in a past champion to bring the design to life. Tina Tait, an Atlanta-based graphic designer who won the AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt contest in 2015, did the artwork on this entry. Just like the Peachtree, Tina is also turning 50 this year.