The third and final registration period is SOLD OUT.
The third Running of the Northside Hospital Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race will be held on January 2, 2027! Experience the Peachtree in a new and unique way; in the winter and in reverse. Starting at Piedmont Park and finishing at Lenox Square, there is no left on 10th - you'll be turning right on Peachtree. And instead of climbing Cardiac Hill, you'll run downhill.
Registration Information:
The following registration opportunities for the 2027 Northside Hospital Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race have already passed:
- January 3-12, 2026: Early registration (Closed)
- July 4-11, 2026: Registration for the 2027 Northside Hospital Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race and early registration for the 2027 Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race (Closed)
- November 2 - until sell out (Closed)
DATE & TIME
- Saturday, January 2, 2027
- 8:00 a.m.
LOCATION
- Piedmont Park, 1000 Charles Allen Drive NE, Atlanta, Ga 30060
DISTANCE
- 10K (ages 10 & older)
FINISHER SWAG
- adidas Sweatshirt
- Medal
The adidas crewneck and medal are true finisher items. You must complete the event and cross the finish line in order to receive them.
COST
- Members - $75
- Non-Members - $85
Plus additional fees
Event Schedule
Schedule subject to change
6:45 a.m.
Will Call Opens
8:00 a.m.
Race Start
8:00 a.m.
Will Call Closes
9:00 a.m.
Awards Ceremony
10:30 a.m.
Course Closes
Race Number Pickup
Location: TBD
Dates: TBD (Will be prior to the event)
All participants must pick up their number during number pickup hours prior to the event. To pick up on race day, Will Call must be pre-purchased. Participants are welcome to send a friend or family member to pick up their number but they must present your check-in pass. Number are not mailed.
Race day registration and onsite registration is not offered for this event.
Will Call - Race Day Number Pick Up
Will Call must pre-purchased for $20.00 in order to pick up your race number of race day. All participants who did not purchase Will Call must pick up their number at Race Number Pick Up.
- Click here to enter your booking confirmation id or start from your confirmation email
- Click Manage.
- Under Making Changes click Purchase or view add ons
- Add Will Call to your basket and check out
Course Information
Course time limit:
- 10K: 1 hour and 45 minutes (17 minute per mile pace)
- Ages 10 and older
Atlanta Track Club is implementing carefully managed, rolling lane closures for the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race to minimize community impacts along the route. Any participants who fall behind this mark will be asked to move to the sidewalk and may not receive an official finisher's result.
For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, no pets, or wheeled conveyances of any kind, including baby joggers/strollers, roller/inline skates, and bicycles, are permitted on the course. Headphones are strongly discouraged.
2026 Finisher Medal
Event Sponsors
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Ameris Bank logo featuring a red lion head emblem above bold blue text on a white background.
BMW logo with black circular background and blue and white quartered inner circle
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Publix logo featuring green lowercase letters with a distinctive font on a white background
Northside Hospital logo with bold navy blue uppercase text on a white background
Delta Airlines logo with red triangular symbol and bold navy blue text on white background
The Home Depot logo in white letters on an orange background in a diamond shape.
SweetWater Brewing Company logo in blue with stylized lettering and swirled design elements
a red and black logo
a black and white sign
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KIND Healthy Snacks logo with colorful orange, red, green, and blue bars above bold black text on white background