ATLANTA
- January 8, 2025
- Atlanta Track Club is calling on artists to put their creative stamp on one
of Atlanta's most iconic traditions: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree
Road Race. Submissions are now being accepted for the 2025 Peachtree T-Shirt
Design Contest, giving entrants a chance to design the coveted finisher's shirt
earned by more than 50,000 participants in the world's largest 10K.
Artists
may submit up to three designs via the Club's website until February 26.
With
a $11,600 prize purse, the largest in the contest's history, this year's
competition raises the stakes for creativity. The winning design will earn
$5,600 in honor of the 56th Running of the Peachtree, along with a feature on a
commemorative edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution front page. Second-
and third-place winners will take home $3,500 and $2,500, respectively.
"For
decades, the Peachtree T-shirt has been more than just a finisher's prize ─
it's a badge of honor
and a symbol of Atlanta's culture and spirit," said Rich Kenah, CEO of Atlanta
Track Club. "This contest is an opportunity for artists to showcase their talents
and leave a lasting legacy on one of Atlanta's most cherished traditions."
Last
year's contest drew 333 submissions from artists across eight states, a
record-breaking number likely fueled by the first prize-money increase since
the contest's inception in 1995.
A
panel of judges from Atlanta Track Club, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and
Atlanta's running community will select five finalists based on creativity,
adherence to contest rules and requirements and how well the design
captures the race's history and significance.
From
March 10 to April 10, the public will be able to vote for their favorite design
at ajc.com/Peachtree. As tradition dictates, the winning design will remain a
closely guarded secret until the first runner crosses the finish line in
Piedmont Park on race day.
The 56th
Running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race will take place on Friday, July 4, 2025,
starting at Lenox Square and finishing at Piedmont Park. Registration for
Atlanta Track Club members opens April 1, offering guaranteed entry, the lowest
price and placement in Start Waves A-M. Non-member registration will also open
April 1, with the lottery system returning this year. Member and lottery
registration closes April 30, with lottery participants notified of their
status in early May.