Atlanta Track Club
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| Formation | 1964 |
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| Headquarters | 201 Armour Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30324 |
Membership (2018) | 27,000 |
Executive Director | Rich Kenah[1] |
Coach | Amy Yoder Begley |
| Website | www |
Atlanta Track Club is a non-profit, running organization for the
Atlanta metropolitan area in Georgia, United States. It hosts over 30 events a year including the Thanksgiving Day Atlanta Half Marathon/5K and the AJC Peachtree Road Race.[2] Atlanta Track Club was established in 1964 and is the second largest running organization in the United States. Its mission is to inspire and engage the community to achieve health and fitness through running.[3]
Events and programs offered
Atlanta Track Club provides multiple opportunities for runners and non-runners of all ages and ability levels to lead a more active lifestyle.
- The Publix Atlanta Marathon, held since 2007 (acquired by the Track Club in 2015), originally at Centennial Olympic Park, the race was moved to Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton in 2021.
- The AJC Peachtree Road Race, from 1970 to 2019, was the largest 10K road race in the world. Membership in Atlanta Track Club by February 1 each year provides guaranteed entry into the AJC Peachtree Road Race.
- Invesco QQQ Half Marathon, 5K, One Mile & 50m Dash (formerly The Atlanta Marathon), annually on Thanksgiving Day from 1981 to 2019; event history dates to 1963.
- The Atlanta 10 Miler & 5K, annually in late October. In 2020, the event moved outside the city to Michelin Raceway in Hall County.
- Atlanta Women's 5K
- Run Around the Park Relay (formerly Atlanta Ekiden)
- A popular All Comers Track and Field meet summer series for all ages and ability levels
- In-Training Program, includes a number of race training programs held throughout the year
Running Series
- Grand Prix Series, a series of primarily low key, community events held throughout the year across metro Atlanta. A majority of Grand Prix events are free to members and only $10 for non-members. The Gran Prix Series races are as follows in the order by month held:[4]
- Resolution Run 5K & One Mile - (January)
- Southside 12K - (January)
- Hearts & Soles 5K - (February)
- Singleton 4 Miler - (April)
- Decatur Dekalb 4 Miler - (July), The oldest 4 Miller in the USA to be continually run on its original founding course without change.
- Atlanta’s Finest 5K - (August)
- PNC Atlanta 10 Miler & 5K - (October)
- Triple Peach Race Series, a reward program for competing in a series of Atlanta's three top events; AJC Peachtree Road Race (Not held in 2020), Atlanta 10 Miler (November 1) and Invesco QQQ Half Marathon (Not held in 2020).[5]
Collaborations
The following are events and programs Atlanta Track Club jointly puts on or participates in through collaborations with other organizations.
- Atlanta BeltLine Race Series - in partnership with the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership. The race series includes the following races:
- Northside BeltLine 3K - 5K - (April)
- Westside BeltLine 5K - 8K - (July)
- Eastside BeltLine 3K - 10K - (November)[6]
- Atlanta Hawks Fast Break 5K
- Braves Country 5K
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium 5K/Walk Like MADD - a collaboration with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Georgia. 100% of the proceeds go to MADD Georgia.[7]
Youth Running and High School Programs
The Atlanta Track Club hosts several programs and events geared towards young runners and high schoolers.
- Wingfoot XC Classic - (September), A European style Middle School and High School Teams that offers a Kilometer Kids 1 mile and Community 5K Race open to the public.[8]
- All-Metro Cross Country and Track & Field Ceremonies - Honors 42 high school athletes (21 girls and 21 boys) in the Metro Atlanta area at a yearly banquet, which has been held since 1964.[9]
- Wingfoot Running Camp - Week long summer running camp for middle and high school runners aged 12-18 years old, which is held at the University of Alabama Huntsville. [10]
- Kilometer Kids youth running program
- Peachtree Junior, includes a 3K event open to children ages 7–12, a 1⁄2 kilometre (0.31 mi) event open to children ages 5–9, and the Lil' Peach a 50 metres (160 ft) dash race open to children ages 6 & younger, held annually since 1987
Atlanta Track Club Elite
Atlanta Track Club Elite (ATC) was founded in 2016 as a group of elite runners competing at the worlds highest level. The group mainly has a focus on the middle distance events of the 800m and 1500m. The group has a partnership with Adidas.[11]
On February 12, 2022, ATC member Shane Streich broke the Area Record in the Indoor 1000m running a time of 2:16.16 at the Norton Sports Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Current Members
Listed from the Atlanta Track Club Elite Team Page.
- Ryan Adams
- Olivia Baker
- Bridget Belyeu
- Jonathan Davis
- Gemma Finch
- Sadi Henderson
- Maegan Krifchin
- Yolanda Ngarambe
- Daniel Nixon
- Hannah Segrave
- Shane Streich
Former Members
- Ellie Abrahamson[12]
- Abraham Alvarado[13]
- Dylan Capwell[14]
- Eden Meyer[15]
- Keturah Orji[16]
- Allie Wilson[17]
References
- ^ Gambaccini, Peter (February 5, 2014). "Olympian Rich Kenah Will Direct Atlanta Track Club". Runner's World. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ISBN 978-0762745524.
- ^ "Atlanta Track Club | Home of the AJC Peachtree Road Race | Atlanta Track Club". www.atlantatrackclub.org.
- ^ "Grand Prix Calendar 2019" (PDF). AtlantaTrackClub.org. Atlanta Track Club. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Triple Peach Race Series". atlantatrackclub.org. Atlanta Track Club. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Atlanta BeltLine Race Series". beltline.org. Atlanta Beltline. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "2023 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 5K/Walk Like MADD". Atlanta Track Club.Org. Atlanta Track Club. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "2018 WINGFOOT XC CLASSIC". AtlantaTrackClub.Org. Atlanta Track Club. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ “Dollar and Latham Named All-Metro XC Runners of the Year.” Atlanta Track Club, 12 Dec. 2023, www.atlantatrackclub.org/news/dollar-and-latham-named-all-metro-xc-runners-of-the-year.
- ^ “2024 Wingfoot Running Camp.” Atlanta Track Club, www.atlantatrackclub.org/2024-wingfoot-running-camp?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0bWvBhBjEiwAtEsoW6LMF1sLiAegb6cpTgjyNC-nVdV1GUKFrcGKcOZ3urqosfzSYj_ziRoC1kAQAvD_BwE. Accessed 10 Mar. 2024.
- ^ "ATLANTA TRACK CLUB ANNOUNCES LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH ADIDAS". Atlanta Track club. November 1, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Abrahamson, Ellie (February 21, 2019). "Have No Doubt: Your Running Breakthrough Will Come". Womens Running. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ Boal, Erik (June 7, 2021). "ATLANTA TRACK CLUB ELITE ATHLETES ALLIE WILSON, ABRAHAM ALVARADO EXCEL IN 800S AT USATF SHOWCASE". DyeStat. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "DYLAN CAPWELL SIGNS WITH ATLANTA TRACK CLUB". Monmouth. August 20, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Eden Meyer Signs Pro Contract with Atlanta Track Club". Runnerspace. August 23, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta Track Club Elite". Atlanta Track Club. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Allie Wilson - The Cool Down - USATF Indoor Championships 2024". RunnerSpace.