Brought to you in partnership with Atlanta Track Club.
Program Information:
This training program is designed for novice and intermediate runners and walkers. Whether this is your first AJC Peachtree Road Race or you’re aiming to make it your fastest, In-training for Peachtree is designed specifically for you. There will be all levels of participants and training is designed to be adapted to meet your needs. It’s a great way to stay motivated and get encouragement along the way.
Weekly training sessions take place on Saturday morning at one of seven Big Peach Running Co. locations throughout the metro Atlanta area with additional mid-week workouts. Training programs are geared toward adult participants 18 and older. However, participants as young as 16 may participate as long as they are accompanied by a parent and the parent has signed a release acknowledging the risks involved. Both the parent and child would need to be registered for the program.
Registration:
Registration is open now until Sunday, April 30, at 11:59 p.m.
Benefits
- 12-week training program designed by Olympian and Atlanta Track Club Coach Amy Begley
- Weekly pace group runs and training sessions with hydration/fuel station support
- Mid-week workouts (hill and interval training)
- Training log with directions to customize your workout to meet your goals
- Weekly training email with training tip video content
- Entry into Facebook Group
- Short Sleeve Mizuno Performance shirt Discount on Road ID items
- Free entry into Singleton 5K/10K, April 15
Kickoff Dates and Locations
- Saturday 4/8 – 10:00 a.m. - Big Peach Running Co. Suwanee
- Saturday 4/8 – 1:00 p.m. – Big Peach Running Co. Alpharetta
- Sunday 4/9 – 2:00 p.m. – Big Peach Running Co. Marietta
- Monday 4/10 - 6:00 p.m. – Big Peach Running Co. Kennesaw
- Tuesday 4/11 - 6:00 p.m. – Big Peach Running Co. Midtown
- Wednesday 4/12 - 6:00 p.m. – Big Peach Running Co. Brookhaven
- Thursday 4/13 - 6:00 p.m. – Big Peach Running Co. Decatur
- Saturday 4/15 – Official first day of training at Singleton 5K & 10K
Saturday Group Training Schedule: Saturdays at 7:30 a.m.
- April 22 - July 1
Midweek Workout Schedule: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
- April 19 – June 28
Locations
Saturday Locations
- Big Peach Running Co. Alpharetta- 5530 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004
- Big Peach Running Co Brookhaven – 705 Town Blvd, Ste. 340, Atlanta, GA 30319
- Big Peach Running Co. Decatur - 114 E Trinity Pl, Decatur, GA 30030
- Big Peach Running Co. Kennesaw- 1625 Ridenour Boulevard, Kennesaw, GA 30152
- Big Peach Running Co Marietta – 1062 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068
- Big Peach Running Co Midtown- 800 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 (Free legal street parking and paid parking are available; participants are responsible for any parking fees.)
- Big Peach Running Co. Suwanee- 320 Town Center Ave., Suwanee, GA 30024
Wednesday Workout Locations
- Piedmont Park, Active Oval
- North Gwinnett HS
- Riverside Park
Cost
- $65.00 - Training only
- $140.00
- – Mizuno Upgrade Package
- Includes Training and Mizuno running shoes valued at $120.00 or less.
Refund Policy
- Training registration is non-refundable and non-transferable
Event Registration
- This training program does not include guaranteed entry into the 2017 AJC Peachtree Road Race.
For more information visit atlantatrackclub.org.
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