Registration underway for Peachtree Road Race

Hopefully when July rolls around, everything will be back to normal as it relates to the coronavirus.

And if it is, the AJC Peachtree Road Race will return.

The world’s largest 10K takes over Peachtree Street every July 4 as 60,000 runners meander through the streets of Atlanta to kickoff Independence Day. The run starts at Lenox Square and ends at Piedmont Park.

It's time once again for the July 4 Atlanta tradition!

It's the 2018 Peachtree Road Race. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

And while we still marvel at what the world's elite runners... (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

Right now, it's the rest of the runners that we salute. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

This year, they came dressed for the big event! (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

Some wore jeans... (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

While some of our founding fathers just opted for shorts and suspenders. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

Yes, Forrest Gump was there. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

If that doesn't say America, I don't know what does! (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

That's good advice! (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

There were many athletes to applaud... (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

A number of heroes, too. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

Don't stop now! (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

And at the end of the race, the famous Peachtree Road Race t-shirt awaited. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

Thanks for the modeling pose! (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

Along the way, there were snow cones... (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

hose downs... (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

a water polo team... (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

a few beers... (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

some jugglers... (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

and cups, lots and lots of cups. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

Happy July 4th everyone! (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

Here are some more photos from the 2018 Peachtree Road Race. (Photo by Ken Ortloff)

Here are some more photos from the 2018 Peachtree Road Race. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

Here are some more photos from the 2018 Peachtree Road Race. (Photo by Ken Ortloff)

Here are some more photos from the 2018 Peachtree Road Race. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)

“We hope and expect to celebrate running and walking on Independence Day as Atlanta always does,” said Rich Kenah executive director of Atlanta Track Club and race director of the AJC Peachtree Road Race. “The Club has received no information from health officials indicating that the Peachtree is at risk of not happening on the 4th of July. But as Atlanta and the rest of the country deals with Covid-19, Atlanta Track Club understands the unprecedented situation facing public events.”

Registration for the Atlanta Track Club’s lottery for a spot in the race opened Sunday. It remains open through March 31. Visit AJC.com/peachtree to register. Those selected in the lottery will be notified on April 2.

Entry into the 10K event costs $42 for those accepted via the lottery, plus applicable online processing fees.

The race celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019.

“The AJC Peachtree Road Race is how Atlanta moves forward,” said Kenah. “As we kick off the next 50 years of this iconic event, we expect to see not only those runners and walkers who have made the Peachtree an annual tradition, but also new participants who will fall in love with the Peachtree for the first time.”