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By OverIt

January 28, 2009 3:13 PM | Link to this

Too early. Too hot. Too many people. Too many walkers. Why would anyone want to go to that thing?

By red

January 28, 2009 3:16 PM | Link to this

WHOOPEEE!!!!

By PRR Runner

January 28, 2009 3:17 PM | Link to this

I kind of like last year’s route…

…but having to walk up the asphalt on North Ave. & Piedmont with nowhere to find shade was no fun. Not to mention the resulting jam of people in the street. Glad to be returning to the Park.

By JH

January 28, 2009 3:24 PM | Link to this

Glad it’s back in the park. Last year’s finish was the worst and if it was going to be there again in ‘09, I think the race would have lost a lot of regulars. I’ve run it 25 times.

By PH

January 28, 2009 3:26 PM | Link to this

Hooray!! Finish on a downhill instead of an uphill! Finish in a beautiful park instead of an ugly parking lot! Thanks Atlanta Track Club for pushing to have it back at Piedmont Park.

By MP

January 28, 2009 3:35 PM | Link to this

Have to go back and ask why it was forced to move last year? We are technically still in a drought. Can anyone say “mismanagement within the city”?

By Sarah

January 28, 2009 3:45 PM | Link to this

Now they need to announce that the Jazz Fest will be back to Piedmont Park as well!

By drb

January 28, 2009 3:51 PM | Link to this

YES!!!!! My Kids and I have run it for 7 years in a row. We did not like the finish last year. Did not feel like the 4th of july. Glad to see it back at piedmont park!!

By Terry

January 28, 2009 3:57 PM | Link to this

The Peachtree needs to give out the T-Shirts BEFORE the race so all the walkers will get them and go home and leave The Peachtree to the runners.

By JRB

January 28, 2009 4:00 PM | Link to this

THANK YOU !!! ATC………………..

By Mark

January 28, 2009 4:15 PM | Link to this

Part of what is special abt the PRR is the post race gathering in the Park, so returning to the 10th st finish is a good thing. Sure would like to see the old route (left at Colony Sq, down 14th st, into PP)resurrected, but I hear there are capacity issues through the 14th street park entrance. That sure made the race special and unique - in my opinion, it’s never been as good.

By Chris

January 28, 2009 4:20 PM | Link to this

Thanks ATC! The finish last year was very awkward, especially for the people who have run the race for years. I’m looking forward to earning my t-shirt this year!

By Nekked on the Couch

January 28, 2009 4:43 PM | Link to this

Now, if they can reopen the Prince of Wales for us running drunkards………

By wayward boye

January 28, 2009 5:43 PM | Link to this

It ought to begin and end in Stone Mountain park. Then there would be no disruption of traffic. Get all those high CO2 producers out of the city.

By Happy To Do It

January 28, 2009 7:05 PM | Link to this

Yea! The PRR should end in Piedmont Park. I am Happy To Do It again this year. Last years end was not so good. Now, if we can just keep Pride out of PP? Hmmmm!

By jm

January 28, 2009 9:02 PM | Link to this

YEAH!!! oh thank you! I hated last year’s end!!!!

By Vickie the runner

January 28, 2009 9:30 PM | Link to this

This is great news!!! I’ve run the Peachtree since 1982, hated the move to 10th Street a few years ago, but 10th Street is tons better than the miserable finish location last year. I felt like a refugee in an asphalt prison after the race last year.

By David

January 28, 2009 9:42 PM | Link to this

I’m thrilled to see the finish returning to it’s rightful place. Last year’s finish was miserable and several people who ran with GPS said that it was actually a quarter mile longer. I look forward to the downhill to Charles Allen while I finish my 18th PRR in July.

By Greg S

January 28, 2009 9:54 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand why the city moved any of these festival (race) in the first place. I ran and was very dissappointed by the end. Thanks for putting the race ending back where it should be.

By John Tackett

January 29, 2009 6:49 AM | Link to this

It was OK for one year, but I am glad it is back to in the Park. The finish last year was OK, it was the fact that there was no grass, trees, and shade that was the bother. Looking forward to my 5th running of the Peachtree.

By Rjones

January 29, 2009 7:14 AM | Link to this

This is great news for the people who enjoy this event. I did not like the finish line last year, and neither did anyone else I know. Come on rain…..

By Gus

January 29, 2009 7:21 AM | Link to this

I am digging the fast finish downhill. Sweetness!!

By gatorboy62

January 29, 2009 7:47 AM | Link to this

GREAT NEWS! IT IS GOOD TO BE BACK

By Bobby

January 29, 2009 10:35 AM | Link to this

I really didn’t mind last year’s finish other than the walk to Marta seemed like it took forever. But I’m glad PRR is back at Piedmont Park at the normal ending.

At least we now know we have a Plan B ready in case of any future problems with the ending location.

By Mike Taylor

January 30, 2009 3:46 PM | Link to this

YES!!! This is awesome news!

By Sam

January 31, 2009 2:23 PM | Link to this

Piedmont,our only large park, created for large public gatherings, has been returned to the people of Atlanta. Once again, we can gather runners from all over the world for a couple of hours. Lets not worry about the grass, “it covers all.” If the Conservancy folk want a park for looking, not being, in, let them and their buddies donate the land to create it. I’ll watch and not wander it.

By Allison

February 4, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this

SWEET!!

By Ken

February 4, 2009 2:49 PM | Link to this

It’s great that the finish is returning to Piedmont Park. The perfect finish for a great race. Lots of room for everything, including to meet other runners from all over the USA and other countries. Ken