ATLANTA, HOME OF THE PEACHTREE ROAD RACE, IS A CITY ON THE RUN
  Atlanta's year-round mild climate (with some notable exceptions and surprises) allows runners to practice and compete during all four seasons and hundreds of thousands take advantage of it. It's almost impossible to drive anywhere without seeing a runner or biker and at almost any time of day.
  Many top runners, such as Olympian Jeff Galloway, make Atlanta their headquarters and are great influences on the average athletes.
  Galloway was one of the main founders of the world's top 10K road race, the annual Peachtree Road Race.

  THE PEACHTREE ROAD RACE
  The Peachtree is the world's largest 10K road race and arguably the best and most famous.
   On the 4th of July, 55,000 runners and more than 150,000 spectators will clog Atlanta's most famous street in the 36th running of the Peachtree Road Race. The field is so large that the winner will have crossed the finish line a full hour before the final runner begins his 6.2 mile run. 
  The race draws world class runners, competitive athletes from all over and local joggers and even some who walk most of the course, but that is the beauty of the event that also spawned a huge fitness craze that still hasn't stopped growing in Atlanta. 
   Besides this major event, there are hundreds of smaller road races, including a Peachtree for kids.
www.atlantatrackclub.org/at02000.htm
   The Peachtree draws much attention to Atlanta as a city of runners but it is but one race among many and not all are 10K or simply running.
   The area draws top competitors in the triathlon and marathon, as well.  Here are a couple.

   ATLANTA MARATHON
   This year, the 26.1 mile race will be on Thanksgiving Day, starting at 7:30 a.m. The Half-Marathon begins at 7 a.m.
   The marathon starts just outside Turner Stadium, the half-marathon at Peachtree Road and Clairmont Road.
   In either case, runners new to Atlanta discover that the area has a lot of hills. Some aren't apparent on the MARTA ride downtown or to Chamblee (half-marathon), especially the long, seemingly gentle slopes seen out a window. Running them is another matter, but the challenge makes finishing even more valuable to a runner's memory.
www.atlantatrackclub.org/at03001.htm

   TRI THE PARKS TRIATHLON SERIES
   Tri the Parks in 2008 features a triathlon series, duathlon series, and an aquathlon.  Theres an all female race over Mothers Day weekend, theres an aquathlon on the calendar and each race except for one features your choice of a tri or a du.  Each park has a unique course design with all sprint distance events, except for one intermediate distance event.  We wrap up the season with our annual awards banquet at the Concourse Athletic Club to see old friends and new and have some fun reviewing the season.  We look forward to seeing you at the races!
 Pick a race, pick a couple, or do the whole series.  See you at the races!

Triathlon Series
  Compete in three of the four triathlons for men, women compete in three of the five events.

Duathlon Series
  Compete in two of the three duathlons for men, women compete in two of the four events.

Aquathlon
  Richard B. Russell includes an aquathlon, run/swim/run with the triathlon and duathlon.

2008 Schedule                                      

April 26, 2008, John Tanner State Park, Carrollton, GA, sprint, tri http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=1505835&RESET=0&CHECKSSO=1

May 10, 2008, All Female Event, Indian Springs State Park, Flovilla, GA, sprint, tri & du http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=1505846&RESET=0&CHECKSSO=1

June 7, 2008, Richard B. Russell State Park, Elberton, GA, intermediate tri, du, aqua http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?RESET=0&EVENT_ID=1505799&CHECKSSO=1

June 28, 2008, Indian Springs State Park, Flovilla, GA,  sprint, tri & du http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?CHECKSSO=1&RESET=0&EVENT_ID=1505767

July 26, 2008, Mistletoe State Park, Appling, GA, sprint, tri & du http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?CHECKSSO=1&RESET=0&EVENT_ID=1505806