The Peachtree Road Race, the world's largest 10K, is Sunday, July 4, 2027, from Lenox Square to Piedmont Park. Lottery registration opens in spring 2027.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Facts come from the organizer, Atlanta Track Club: its Peachtree page, FAQs, 2026 participant guide and its 2026 race report. This page is updated for each year’s race at the same address.

The next Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race is Sunday, July 4, 2027. The world’s largest 10K runs every Fourth of July from Lenox Square in Buckhead down Peachtree Road and Peachtree Street to Piedmont Park. Early registration closed in July 2026; the general lottery and Atlanta Track Club member registration open in spring 2027. Race-day times, waves and the 2027 participant guide will follow; this page shows the 2026 arrangements until then.

Know before you go

  • When: Sunday, July 4, 2027; in 2026 the first start was 6:12 a.m.
  • Course: 10K from Lenox Square to Piedmont Park
  • Registration: lottery and member registration open spring 2027; minimum age 10
  • Getting there: MARTA starts early on race day; Lenox or Buckhead station for the start
  • Not allowed: bags at the start, strollers, pets, drones, glass
  • Organizer: Atlanta Track Club, 404-231-9064, atlantatrackclub.org/peachtree

The race

The 2026 race was the 57th running and the first under title partner Northside Hospital. More than 56,000 runners and walkers from all 50 states and more than 30 countries took part, with more than 4,500 volunteers, the club says. Patrick Kiprop of Kenya won the men’s race in 27:37, becoming the first man to defend his title since 1999, and Tsigie Gebreselama of Ethiopia won the women’s race in 31:02. Daniel Romanchuk and Tatyana McFadden each won the Shepherd Center Wheelchair Division for the ninth time.

The Peachtree has a winter version too: the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race is Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027.

How to get in

  • Early registration for the 2027 race ran July 4-11, 2026, and is closed.
  • The general lottery and member registration open in spring 2027. Atlanta Track Club members get guaranteed entry, the lowest price and better wave placement.
  • You must be at least 10 years old on race day.
  • Race numbers cannot be transferred, sold or deferred. Entries are non-refundable unless you buy Refundable Registration, a 14% add-on.
  • A virtual option lets you run the 10K on your own over the holiday; in 2026 the window was July 2-5.

Source: Peachtree page and FAQs.

Race week and race morning (2026 schedule)

  • Expo: the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo was July 2-3 at Lenox Square, for race number pickup.
  • Peachtree Junior: a free kids’ race on July 3 in Piedmont Park.
  • Start times: wheelchair division 6:12 a.m., elite men 6:43 a.m., elite women 6:45 a.m., Wave A 6:50 a.m., then a wave about every five minutes. The start line closed at 8:30 a.m. and the finish at 10:30 a.m.
  • Runners were told to arrive by 6:30 a.m. to find their wave on Peachtree Road.

Road closures

  • Start area: Peachtree Road between Lenox Parkway and Lenox Road closed from midnight July 3 until 11 a.m. July 4, 2026, while the start truss was built.
  • Course: Peachtree Road and Peachtree Street from Buckhead through Midtown to 10th Street close on race morning. In 2026 roads reopened between 9:30 and 11 a.m.
  • Plan any July 4 morning drive across Peachtree around the race, and use MARTA if you can.

MARTA and parking

MARTA service began at 4 a.m. on race day in 2026. Take MARTA to Lenox (Gold Line) or Buckhead (Red Line) station for the start. If you park at Lindbergh, the Sidney Marcus Parking Garage is the only MARTA-run deck. Lenox Square’s Macy’s, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s decks serve the Expo. The finish is in Piedmont Park, a walk from Midtown and Arts Center stations. Source: 2026 participant guide.

Where to watch

There is no spectating at the start line or right next to the finish. The club suggests lining the road at least half a mile south of the start, and names these spots:

  • Cardiac Hill, from Peachtree Battle just before mile 3 up to Piedmont Hospital.
  • Colony Square and the AJC building: from Arts Center station, walk east on 15th Street to Peachtree Street.
  • 10th and Peachtree: from Midtown station, walk east on 10th Street to Peachtree Street.
  • The finish area north of Charles Allen Drive in Piedmont Park.

In 2026 free cheer items were handed out from 6 to 8 a.m. at five points along the course, and the race aired live from 6 to 9 a.m. on the AJC homepage and app.

What to know

  • Prohibited: backpacks, drones, glass, containers over one liter, pets, rolling bags, strollers and other wheeled items, weapons, flags on poles and loose costumes. Any bag brought to the start is confiscated, and there is no bag check.
  • Heat: the club’s Event Alert System flags conditions as low, moderate, high or canceled. In hot years it offers at-risk runners the virtual option instead.
  • Finisher shirt: only runners who finish get the Peachtree shirt.

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2027 Peachtree Road Race? Sunday, July 4, 2027. The 10K runs from Lenox Square in Buckhead down Peachtree Road to Piedmont Park. In 2026 the first wave, the wheelchair division, started at 6:12 a.m.

How do I get into the Peachtree Road Race? Early registration for 2027 ran July 4-11, 2026, and is closed. The general lottery and Atlanta Track Club member registration open in spring 2027; members get guaranteed entry.

Where is the best place to watch the Peachtree Road Race? Atlanta Track Club suggests Cardiac Hill near Peachtree Battle and Piedmont Hospital, Colony Square near Arts Center station, and 10th and Peachtree near Midtown station. There is no spectating at the start or right by the finish.

What roads close for the Peachtree Road Race? Peachtree Road and Peachtree Street along the course close on race morning; in 2026 roads reopened between 9:30 and 11 a.m. Peachtree Road between Lenox Parkway and Lenox Road also closed from midnight July 3 to 11 a.m. July 4 for the start setup.

Can I bring a stroller or my dog to watch the Peachtree? Not into the race areas. Pets, strollers and other wheeled items, backpacks, drones and glass are on the club’s prohibited list, and any bag brought to the start is confiscated.

What this means for you

  • Want to run in 2027? Watch for the lottery in spring 2027, or join Atlanta Track Club for a guaranteed spot.
  • Driving on July 4 morning? Avoid Peachtree between Buckhead and Midtown until late morning.
  • Watching? Take MARTA and pick a spot on Cardiac Hill or at 10th and Peachtree.

Related: things to do in Atlanta this weekend and walking and biking trails.