Press Center
For those interested in applying for a media credential for the 55th Running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, media credential applications have officially closed.
Please read the descriptions of the areas accessible to media as well as rules below.
AREAS OF ACCESS:
START: Non-rights holder media will be given a designated space on the sidewalk on the south side of Peachtree Road. No media will be allowed next to the start line or in the start wave corrals. There will be space, however, for all television outlets, with close proximity to the start line offered on a first come, first-served basis. LIVE BROADCASTING OF THE RACE FROM THE START LINE BY NON-RIGHTS HOLDER MEDIA IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Any start line media needs to find their own transportation to the finish. Please look closely at this road closure document here.
COURSE: Access to Peachtree Road will close at 5 a.m. If you plan to set up along the course as media in some capacity you must designate that on the application.
PRESS TRUCKS: Limited space on the press trucks is available for still photographers only. Non-partner television cameras and videographers are not permitted on the press trucks due to broadcast rights restrictions. The men's and women's races will each have their own press truck. If you would like to access a press truck, please contact ncabanas@atlantatrackclub.org .
FINISH: Non-rights holder media will be given access to designated areas at the finish line to capture head-on still photos and video of the finish. Photographers and videographers must follow the directions of race staff at all times to ensure a safe and clean finish experience for participants. Media credentials also provide access to the mixed zone. LIVE BROADCASTING FROM THE FINISH AREA BY NON-RIGHTS HOLDER MEDIA IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
MIXED ZONE: Elite athletes will exit the race course via a mixed zone on 10th Street. All credentialed media will have access to the mixed zone to conduct interviews.
AWARDS: A post-race awards ceremony will be conducted on 10th Street following the completion of the elite race. Top finishers in the men's and women's footrace and Shepherd Center Wheelchair Division will receive their awards. Space is limited to two people per media outlet.
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RACE DAY PARKING:
START: Live truck parking and media vehicle parking will be available in the Lenox Square lot directly below the designated media area to allow for the shortest possible cable run. No parking pass is needed for this lot; however, we do request you let us know by 5 p.m. on July 2 that you will be parking there. All vehicles must access this lot via Lenox Parkway and be in place by 4 a.m. There will be no access to this lot after 4 a.m.
FINISH: You will have access to up to two spaces in the gravel lot at Park Tavern. Parking form will be sent at a later date.
Your credential confirmation will include a schedule of race week events for credentialed and non-credentialed media as well as race day media contacts.
Other Resources
Expo Parking Pass July 2Expo Parking Pass July 3
Microsoft Peachtree Junior Media Parking Map