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AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K at a glance

Typical conditions
25/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
43 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K has known course details for its 10k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
10 km
Terrain
Road, Trail
Scenery
City, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K?

The AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 73 m.

Where does the AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K route go?

The AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K route starts at Lenox Square, Buckhead and finishes at Piedmont Park (10th Street and Charles Allen Drive). Underfoot, expect paved city streets (Peachtree Street/Road). It passes Lenox Square, Buckhead, Peachtree Street, Peachtree Creek and Cardiac Hill (near Piedmont Hospital). certified 10K course.

What should runners know on race day for the AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K?

Run on closed Atlanta city streets down Peachtree Street/Road from Buckhead to Midtown. Live bands and entertainment along the course. 6.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Parkland

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
73 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
27:04 (Joseph Kimani)
Women's course record
30:21 (Brigid Kosgei)
Field size
Capped at roughly 60,000 participants; the 2025 race drew more than 52,000, the largest turnout since the 50th running in 2019.
Field cap
60,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Qualification status
No qualifying time required; entry is via membership or open lottery. Submitting a prior 5K/10K result (Jan 1 2024 Mar 29 2026) on a USATF Certified course is used only for start Wave (A M) seeding.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
6
Closed roads
Run on closed Atlanta city streets down Peachtree Street/Road from Buckhead to Midtown
Expo / packet pickup
Pre-race Health and Fitness Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center for packet and shirt pickup.
Medal
Commemorative finisher medal available for optional purchase during registration
Finisher tee
adidas finisher's shirt awarded to all participants who complete the race
On-course music
Live bands and entertainment along the course

Access and course status

Start
Lenox Square, Buckhead
Finish
Piedmont Park (10th Street and Charles Allen Drive)

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Paved city streets (Peachtree Street/Road)
Landmarks
Lenox Square, Buckhead, Peachtree Street, Peachtree Creek, Cardiac Hill (near Piedmont Hospital), Olympic Mile, Piedmont Park
Notable features
  • World's largest 10K, held continuously since 1970 as an Independence Day tradition in Atlanta
  • Features the infamous 'Cardiac Hill' climb and the 'Olympic Mile' at the 5-mile marker
  • certified 10K course

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 26°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 7 mmTypical rainfall
  • 25Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.