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Come Run With Us
We are an active club and there is a chance to run with other members almost every day of the week. We gladly welcome walkers, plodders, shufflers, and joggers of all paces.
Paths
Over 100 miles of Golf Cart paths to run!
Support
Designated Runner Friendly Community by RRCA.
Community
We have runners from all ages and walks of life!
Become a Peachtree City Running Club Member
Club History
Founded in 1981, our club has grown to be one of the largest running clubs in the Metro Atlanta area. With over 100 miles of cart paths in Peachtree City, you are bound to run into someone you know eventually (pun intended!). We have members from all walks of life, ages and abilities.
Monthly Meetings
The Peachtree City Running Club holds its monthly meetings on the first Monday of every month with the exception of July and December. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are currently held at Line Creek Brewery at 150 Huddleston Rd in PTC. Actual meeting place is usually announced via e-mail and posted on our web site.
PTC Classic
The Peachtree City Classic consists of three different races: Women’s 5K, Men’s 5K and 15K Open. All races are on certified courses. The course was voted the Best Course by Georgia Athlete Magazine. Plan on 10/15/2022 for next year’s race. In the meantime, please join us for our Virtual 5K/10K Race this year. Complete details are under the tab above, PTCRC Virtual Race.
Job Opportunity with Fleet Feet
Club Sponsors
Classic Sponsors
CLUB MEETING – MONDAY, MAY 2 – LINE CREEK BREWERY
The May club meeting will be held Monday at 7:30 PM at line Creek Brewery.
1000 MILE CLUB SIGN UP
The May meeting will be the last time to sign up for 1000 Mile Club 2022. If you can’t make the meeting, you need to send an email to Teri Besch at besch105@comcast.net. She will send an application to complete and return to her.
ONE MILE TIME TRIAL – SATURDAY, MAY 7
We will be hosting our second quarterly One Mile Time Trial, on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Due to our liability policy, you must be 18 years or older AND a current member of the Peachtree City Running Club to participate.
Event Location:
Starr’s Mill High School Track
193 Panther Place
Schedule of Events:
Check-in from 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Heats begin at 7:30 AM
Awards presented by 9:00 AM
The Time Trial will be broken up into heats. The heats will be determined based on a participant’s expected pace. Men and Women will race together. All that matters is your pace. You’ll be asked what you THINK your time will be. Based on the time you select, we will do our best to divide up the heats fairly and evenly. You can register at the following link:
The top three Men and Women overall will win gift certificates from Fleet Feet in the following amounts:
1st Place – $75
2nd Place – $50
3rd Place – $25
So if you are a speedster, and you take first place in all four events, you could win $300!! Or if you just want to have some fun while getting in shape, track your progress over the year and you may find yourself in the running for Most Improved superlative award at the annual Christmas Awards Banquet!! This event promises to be a new tradition in the club so be sure to sign up and take part!!
MILES FOR MIDWEST FOOD BANK 5K – SATURDAY, 14 MAY
Please join us for the Second Annual Miles for Midwest 5K Run benefitting Midwest Food Bank Georgia! The 5K course will begin at Midwest Food Bank in Peachtree City, Georgia, and take you on a scenic run south along the cart paths to a turn-around just short of Holly Grove Road. Pre-registration is open until May 11th at 8 p.m. and is $30 for adults, $25 for children under 18. ($5 discount will be taken off of registrations for those who are under 18). In-person registration is available the morning of the run at $35 for adults and $30 for children under 18. Registration table opens at 7:00 a.m. on the day of the run. The run begins at 7:30 a.m.
All proceeds go directly toward our mission to alleviate hunger and malnutrition. Every $1 donated allows us to share $30 worth of food with those in need!
Click here to register: Miles for Midwest 5K (runsignup.com)
This event will serve as the May Grand Prix for PTCRC members. PTCRC members only can get a $5 discount by using the code GRANDPRIX
CLUB GRAND PRIX – MILES FOR MIDWEST FOOD BANK 5K – SATURDAY, 14 MAY
Date: May 14th 2022
Where: Midwest Food Bank, 220 Parkade Ct.
Event: 2nd annual 5K race from Midwest Food Bank
Description: Day of the race meet with me at the front gate and give me the time you predict you will finish. Whoever has the closest time to the predicted finish time wins.
Time: 8 AM Watches: No
Volunteers: One Volunteer needed.
REGISTER ABOVE!! PTCRC members only can get a $5 discount by using the code GRANDPRIX
THE ALL AMERICAN 5K/10K – SATURDAY, 21 MAY
SAVE THE DATE for this year’s 2022 All American 5K/10K co-hosted by the American Legion Post 50 and the Peachtree City Running Club. All proceeds from this event will go to support Veteran, Youth, and Community programs supported by Post 50 in the Peachtree City, Senoia,
It is easy to sign up. Register online at 12th Annual All American 5K/10K – Peachtree City, GA 2022 | ACTIVE or go to the “Events” tab of the PTCRC website at ALL AMERICAN 5K/10K/PHANTOM (VIRTUAL) WALK/RUN – PTCRC or download the attached registration form.
A discounted rate is available for MILITARY VETERANS and FIRST RESPONDERS (Police, Fire Fighters, EMT, and hospital worker) as our way to “THANK YOU” for your steadfast service.
As always, we need a lot of volunteers to successfully pull this off. If you are striving toward this year’s 1000 mile program, this can be one of your three volunteer requirements for the year. If not, we need you to volunteer anyway out of the goodness of your heart!! To volunteer, contact the Race Director, Leigh Blood, at 404-775-9697 or e-mail at RoadRunnerA4@Att.net
PTC MARATHON RELAY – SATURDAY, JUNE 4
Registration for the Marathon Relay is now open! This is a free event. No cost to the participant! Click the link and sign up:
PEACHTREE 10K BUS SIGN UP
Are you signed up for the Peachtree 10K on the 4th of July?? Do you need transportation to and from the event? Want to ride with your BRF’s (Best Running Friends) and have a blast going and coming?? Then we’ve got you covered!
Details and registration are at the link below. This is for PTCRC Members ONLY through May 1st. After May 1st, any remaining seats will be offered to non-club members. So don’t delay, sign up TODAY!!
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CLUB GRAND PRIX – SATURDAY, 1 JANUARY
Join us for our annual New Year’s Day Grand Prix from 8:00 AM onwards at Justin and Shelly’s home at 105 Wedgwood Way in PTC. Run/walk...
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