Atlanta Track Club

Atlanta Track Club
Formation 1964 (1964)
Headquarters 201 Armour Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30324
Membership (2015)
21,000
Executive Director
 Rich Kenah[1]
Coach
 Amy Yoder Begley
Website www.atlantatrackclub.org

Atlanta Track Club is a non-profit, running organization for the Atlanta metropolitan area. It hosts over 30 events a year including the Thanksgiving Day Atlanta Half Marathon/5K and the AJC Peachtree Road Race.[2] Atlanta Track Club was established in 1964 and is the second largest running organization in the United States. Its mission is to inspire and engage the community to achieve health and fitness through running.[3]

Events and programs offered

Atlanta Track Club provides multiple opportunities for runners and non-runners of all ages and ability levels to lead a more active lifestyle.

  • The AJC Peachtree Road Race, held annually each Independence Day since 1970, is the largest 10K road race in the world. Membership in Atlanta Track Club by February 1 each year provides guaranteed entry into the AJC Peachtree Road Race
  • The Atlanta Half Marathon & 5K, annually on Thanksgiving Day
  • The Atlanta 10 Miler & 5K, annually in late October (The Atlanta Marathon has been temporarily suspended as of 2014)
  • Atlanta Women's 5K
  • Run Around the Park Relay (formerly Atlanta Ekiden)
  • A popular All Comers Track and Field meet summer series for all ages and ability levels
  • In-Training Program, includes a number of race training programs held throughout the year
  • Kilometer Kids youth running program
  • Peachtree Junior, includes a 3K event open to children ages 7–12, a 1⁄2 kilometre (0.31 mi) event open to children ages 5–9, and the Lil' Peach a 50 metres (160 ft) dash race open to children ages 6 & younger, held annually since 1987

Running Series

  • Grand Prix Series, a series of primarily low key, community events held throughout the year across metro Atlanta. A majority of Grand Prix events are free to members and only $10 for non-members
  • Triple Peach Race Series, a reward program for competing in a series of Atlanta's three top events; AJC Peachtree Road Race (July 4), Atlanta 10 Miler (October 23) and Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (November 24).[4]

Collaborations

The following are events and programs Atlanta Track Club jointly puts on or participates in through collaborations with other organizations.

References

  1. ↑ Gambaccini, Peter (February 5, 2014). "Olympian Rich Kenah Will Direct Atlanta Track Club". Runner's World. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ McKay, John; McKay, Bonnie (2008). Insiders' Guide to Atlanta. Globe Pequot. ISBN 978-0762745524.
  3. ↑ http://www.atlantatrackclub.org/about
  4. ↑ "Triple Peach Race Series". atlantatrackclub.org. Atlanta Track Club. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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