Registration is now open for the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta’s signature Fourth of July event.
The 2026 race coincides with the 250th birthday of the U.S., marks the debut of Northside Hospital as title sponsor, and the “Peachtree Unites” theme, which is meant to reflect what the race’s organizers say it has always done.
“Moments like this don’t come around often,” said Rich Kenah, CEO of Atlanta Track Club and race director of the Peachtree. “The 250th anniversary of the United States is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, and there is no better place to celebrate the Fourth of July than at the Peachtree in Atlanta. This year is an open invitation to people from across the country – and around the world – to come experience something truly special.”
The Peachtree is the world’s largest 10K, drawing more than 60,000 runners and walkers to a 6.2-mile course that begins at Lenox Square and finishes in Piedmont Park. Registration closes April 21.
How to register
Atlanta Track Club members are guaranteed a spot and pay $60 to enter. Membership also comes with placement in start waves A through M.
Everyone else must enter the race’s lottery system, which costs $80 if selected. All lottery entrants have an equal chance of being chosen, and notifications go out shortly after registration closes on April 21. Non-members can still join the club and secure the lower price and guaranteed entry.
A limited number of entries are reserved for supporters of Kilometer Kids, Atlanta Track Club’s free youth running program serving nearly 5,000 students in grades K-5. Charity wave entries are available at $200, $350, and $500 tiers.
Also on the calendar
- Registration is also open for the Northside Hospital Peachtree Junior, a separate race for kids ages 6 to 14. That event is on July 3.
- Voting for the race’s annual finisher T-shirt — made by adidas and awarded to race finishers — is open through April 10 on the AJC’s news app.
