Amanda's Race 5k
Atlanta’s Peachtree Road Race now features two 10K events on the same Peachtree course. One is a downhill run toward Piedmont Park on the U.S. Independence Day holiday, and the other is an uphill “Polar Opposite” run during the first weekend of January. The original southbound race began with 110 participants and later became the world’s largest 10K, offering 60,000 spots, with over 70,000 people frequently attempting to register. It serves as a road race for recreational runners as well as a professional competition, attracting elite 10K athletes and hosting the U.S. men’s and women’s 10K championship. The established south course begins at Lenox Square and concludes in Piedmont Park. The north version reverses this route, starting from 10th Street at Piedmont Park and heading back toward Lenox Square. The event includes the Shepherd Center wheelchair division prior to the main race. Participants also include soldiers stationed in the Middle East. Children have their own Peachtree Junior events in Piedmont Park, comprising a one-mile run and a 50-meter dash. An early tradition involves T-shirt shortages, as organizers underestimated demand on multiple occasions, distributing shirts to finishers until supplies were depleted.
