Question: I can't remember if I requested by bib number for mail or pickup, how can I check?
Answer: This is something that we can verify for you. Please email peachtree@atlantatrackclub.org to verify.
Question: Is there anyway to still try and get in to register?
Answer: Several sponsors of the AJC Peachtree Road Race will be holding contests and number giveaways at the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo on July 2 & 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Question: I submitted a time that placed me in corral E however, I received a bib with corral G. This doesn't appear to be an isolated incident. Anyway to get this corrected?
Answer: Start wave standards are determined based off the range of qualifying times that were submitted during registration. During the verification and assignment process, it may be necessary to adjust the standards from the previous year in order to accommodate the volume of runners and physical space allotted in each start wave.
FROM JILL VIA FACEBOOK: Is there anyway to still try and get in to register?
FROM MICHAEL VIA FACEBOOK: I received my race packet with race bib and flyers. Anything else I will need before race? Also, I paid extra for this year's commemorative medal. When/where do I claim it?
April: I submitted similar times two years in a row, but ended up in K one year and P the next. How are wave times determined?
Answer: The start wave time standards provided are guidelines and each year placement depends on the number of participants in each wave which can cause some variance in placement over the years.
Dennis: How soon after registering for the lottery will we know if we're in?
Answer: All registrants will be notified by Tuesday March 25.
Matt: I've noticed that the old original finish line in Piedmont Park has just about been covered up with new pavement work in recent years. Has the ATC considered seeking approval from the City to paint a large finish line on 10th Street? It's a treat to run across and see throughout the year...similar to the old mile markers on sidewalks along the course...they have all just about been paved over in recent years...
Answer: Great idea! We'll look into it!
Brittany: If I become a member of the track club today. Will it Allow me to get a advanced spot or will I have to wait until general registration opens?
Answer: You must become an Atlanta Track Club member by February 1, 2014 to receive guaranteed entry in to this year's event. Therefore, if you are not a current member, you will need to enter the public lottery beginning this Saturday, March 15.
Question: How do I register for the AJC Peachtree Road Race?
Answer: Public lottery registration for the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race opens Saturday March, 15. Visit ajc.com/peachtree anytime between Saturday March, 15 and 11:59 pm on Saturday March, 22 to enter the lottery
Andy: Where do you get the design for the volunteer tshirts? I've noticed they are different from the finishers shirts.
Answer: The Atlanta Track Club staff chooses the design for the volunteer shirt each year. For more information on volunteering for the AJC Peachtree Road Race email volunteers@atlantatrackclub.org
Hugh: We participated in an event that the organizers did not time, we timed it ourselves, can we use this time?
Answer: A qualifying time for the AJC Peachtree Road Race is a time from any USATF certified course or Atlanta Track Club event. A qualifying time is not required, but entering a qualifying time determines your start wave placement. If you do not submit one, you will be randomly placed in one of the later start waves.
Paul: Are we able to pick up registered family members race numbers for them at the expo?
Answer: If you are unable to pick up your race number at the Peachtree Health and Fitness Expo, your number may be picked up by a third party. The person picking up your race number will need to have the following items with them in order to pick up your number for you:
- Copy of your ID (see above for acceptable forms of ID).
- Copy of your race number confirmation.
Amie: Do you have to be in races before registration to get a spot? Because I haven't did a race within GA and I'm not apart of the track club.
Answer: No, it is not necessary to run a qualifying race before entering the public lottery. Anyone is welcome to enter regardless of your race experience. We're happy to be someone's first event!
If you have run other races, if it was USATF certified, you can use your time as a qualifier regardless of it's location. You also do not have to be an Atlanta Track Club member to enter the public lottery. Members simply receive automatic entry into the event and can bypass the lottery.
Mardi: When does registration for the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race open? Where do I find the link?
Answer: Public lottery registration for the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race opens Saturday March, 15. Visit ajc.com/peachtree anytime between Saturday March, 15 and 11:59 pm on Saturday March, 22 to enter the lottery
Miranda
If you have participated in the event for the last 17 years, it is still required that you enter the public lottery at ajc,com/peachtree. If you are not selected in the lottery, please email streakers@atlantatrackclub.org for special consideration.
Thomas: Is the $150 "special entry" tax deductible?
Answer: Yes - $115 of the charity numbers benefiting Kilometer Kids is tax deductible.
Heather
The last qualifying race for the AJC Peachtree Road Race is any USATF certified held before March 22, 2014 when the lottery closes. Races times are valid for two years.
Question: How can I get a guaranteed entry into the AJC Peachtree Road Race?
Answer: There are two ways to receive guaranteed entry into the event.
1. Atlanta Track Club Membership- A benefit of Atlanta Track Club membership is guaranteed early entry into the event. Memberships must be active as of February 1 of the current year to be eligible for that year's AJC Peachtree Road Race.
2. Kilometer Kids Charity Numbers- Purchase a Kilometer Kids charity number to bypass the public lottery and donate to Kilometer Kids. For more info, visit peachtreeroadrace.org
Hi Kelly- If you are referring to new Atlanta Track Club member shirts, we're still in the process of packaging and mailing shirts out in waves. Your shirt should arrive soon. Thanks for your patience!
BR
Question: Do you have to run a qualifier to be in?
Answer: A qualifying time for the AJC Peachtree Road Race is a time from any USATF certified course or Atlanta Track Club event. A qualifying time is not required, but entering a qualifying time determines your start wave placement. If you do not submit one, you will be randomly placed in one of the later start waves.
Question: When will emails confirming registration go out?
Answer: All registrants will be notified by Tuesday March 25.
Shannon: Email membership@atlantatrackclub.org and we will be happy to assist you!
