Win a free pair of AJC Peachtree Road Race numbers!
UPDATE: The winner has been selected by random drawing and notified by email. Thanks to all who entered. Happy running!
Ready to run?
Organizers expect 60,000 people this July 4 at the 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race. If you want to be among them yet did not snag a number during this year’s lottery, listen up. We have a pair of AJC Peachtree Road Race numbers that we’d love for you to have!
Entering to win them is easy: just leave a comment below. Feel free to share your running story, your unique training routine, or why you’d like to run the Peachtree this year.
While you’re at it check out the AJC Peachtree Road Race Facebook page, and Twitter account. And don’t miss the AJC Peachtree Road Race page, with great training tips, results from past years and more.
The winner will be selected at random at noon today, and we’ll notify the winner via email. You’ll then need to submit your registration information to the Atlanta Track Club by 5 p.m. Friday. We’ll send full details to the winner.
Good luck!
- Jennifer Brett/The Buzz/jbrett@ajc.com
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Curious and Confused
May 30th, 2012
10:15 am
I’ve never been a runner. My wife ran cross country in high school, and we have run off and on in our marriage. In 2010, we decided to run a half-marathon. Afterwards, I was pretty much done with distance running. Well, we had our first child this year, and I want to make sure I am healthy and in shape for all of his life. So, I decided to run a marathon in January. I am in my training for that, and a 10k at the beginning of July (say, when the Preachtree happens) would be a perfect part of my training. I have considered running the race for years, and if given the opportunity this year, I think I could do really well in it. So, if you would like to help me in my training to maintain a life-time of fitness for my family, I’d love to have the numbers!
Jacki L.
May 30th, 2012
10:15 am
Ran for the first time last year….at the urging of my husband who had run in years past and wanted me to run with him. I nagged him the entire time…I don’t like to run, but if I run I like to run with loud music in my headphones…he likes to talk while he runs. I was told we’d start off walking and wouldn’t get to any running for about a half mile or so…but because folks were started in waves, we ran straight from the start! No water to be found until we got down past the Cheesecake Factory. It was just hilarious…needless to say, I’m not running again this year but my hubby will. He would love to win these numbers! I will be at the finish line though waiting to cheer him on!!!
LOL
yvonneww
May 30th, 2012
10:16 am
I’m one-half of newly-wed running couple – and only one of us got a number! Would love to be able to run together!
TB
May 30th, 2012
10:21 am
I have lived in Atl for over 20 years. This was the first year I really wanted to do the Peachtree — it is on my bucket list. Applied and missed out. Would love to make it happen this year. I have been training for it just in case I can get a number. Thank you for this opportunity.
Jeff
May 30th, 2012
10:21 am
My 16-year old son just moved up with me and my partner earlier this year and he and I tried to get Peachtree numbers in the lottery. Unfortunately, we were both unlucky….maybe that luck will change today!!
Aryes
May 30th, 2012
10:23 am
After years of saying I was going to take my walking to the next level and begin running, I hit the pavemment in December with a few running groups and enjoy all the results of my effort. Plus, I have a few friends who are participating and would love to join them!
Javier
May 30th, 2012
10:24 am
I want to run because this will be my first time ever being in shape enough to actually do any running!
Jose
May 30th, 2012
10:26 am
Would like to be randomly chosen to win these numbers. Last year was my first time running the Peachtree and I would like to run it again. I didn’t register because my knee was giving me trouble but it seems to be much better now.
Vee Starr
May 30th, 2012
10:26 am
Free…free pair of tickets…I’m in…move over y’all.
My winning speech: I would like to thank the Academy…oops! I would like to thank God; my mom and dad and the organizers of this great “Peachtree Road Race” for giving me this opportunity!!!
Valentin Chagolla
May 30th, 2012
10:27 am
I am twenty-five years old I am jobless at the moment and not sure if i want to continue my major in college. The past few years have been a bit difficult since I lost my job i’ve had since i was seventeen, Ive had other jobs in the same industry now i just want to do a 360 degree and run the other way. With some motivation from a girfriend who runs hours every morning, I started running a few tomes weekly sometimes twice a day. I am now at the point where the exercise is my insperation for anything especially for my artistic side. I would love to be in the road with my best friend who has kept me going .
Pam
May 30th, 2012
10:29 am
I would love to run the Peachtree with the rest of my friends!
Alecia
May 30th, 2012
10:30 am
I recently moved to Atlanta and have always loved running. In 2010 at 23 I suffered a pretty bad back injury and I was told I shouldn’t run more than 3 miles ever again. I have been working to prove the doctors wrong and just changed up how I train. I now practice cross training instead of running everyday and now I feel like I am in better shape than evert. It broke my heart at first that I wouldn’t be a runner anymore, but I have proved that I still can, but in a different way, that’s why I want to do the Peachtree. Plus I’m Chick-FIl-A’s #1 fan!! what more reason do I need than that?
Lee Weber
May 30th, 2012
10:31 am
Great race…missed filing deadline.
Jeffro
May 30th, 2012
10:36 am
Been running barefoot (no shoes at all) for over a year now and would love to bare ‘em at the Peachtree. Thanks for the chance!
Mrlilshadetree
May 30th, 2012
10:36 am
I have never ran the peachtree and would love to do do this year. Please!
Cat
May 30th, 2012
10:37 am
My fiancé has run the peachtree for the past 7 years but didn’t get selected in the lottery this year. I would love to surprise him with a number for this year’s race!
Craig Elam
May 30th, 2012
10:37 am
This would be my 29th year in a row running the Peachtree. I have been a volunteer for almost 14 years out of the 29 either at the Expo or pre race start group. I have needed to hold off registering because I am on the Leukemia and Lymphoma Team in Training. Mainly, focusing my time and efforts on the triathlon training program on behalf of 12 year old Jacob Moore who has Down syndrome and Leukemia.
So it would be so great to receive your numbers and save me some efforts to find them and then young Jacob could run the last 100 yds with me because he just did the 50 at the Special Olympics!!
I would love to share this amazing event with him because it has always been the highlight of July 4th for me !
Mark A Owens
May 30th, 2012
10:37 am
Running the Peachtree Roadrace was one of the greatest experience I have had. The patriotic experience was joyious and I can truely say it made me proud to be an American.
Chris
May 30th, 2012
10:39 am
I’m signed up to run the race for a second year and would love to give the pair of numbers to my girlfriend and her mom so they could join this year. Thanks for the opportunity to win Jennifer!
Peggic
May 30th, 2012
10:40 am
I would love to run the Peactree to kick start my heathy new life and help motivate me & my husband to getting back in shape.
Mark
May 30th, 2012
10:40 am
The 4th of July CANNOT start out any better than running in the AJC Peachtree Road Race! Hoping I win!
Jennifer
May 30th, 2012
10:41 am
I’m a new step mom and my stepchildren are excited to see me run and like to cheer me on. My step daughter, age 9, has begun to run with me. I would like to create a new tradition for my family on the fourth of July! I want them to know how exciting, fun and inspiring the Peachtree Road Race is for the Atlanta community.
Francis
May 30th, 2012
10:42 am
trying to win these for my wife who has been trying to get a number!
Pizza Man
May 30th, 2012
10:42 am
I had run the peachtree for 10 straight years, then I opened a restaurant and never had time to train. I finally dedicated myself to training last summer to get in shape to run the peachtree again this year, and didn’t get a number from the lottery. This would give me a chance to fulfill my goal.
Chris
May 30th, 2012
10:46 am
A group of friends are running together. We’d love to join them.
Ashley
May 30th, 2012
10:48 am
Just ran my half marathon in April and would LOVE to follow that up with a race down Peachtree!!
Emily Logan Stedman
May 30th, 2012
10:49 am
I will be home in the ATL for the first time in about 10 years on race day! I’d love to participate in this classic jaw-ja tradition!!
Carl Claymore
May 30th, 2012
10:49 am
My best running friend and I BOTH didn’t get numbers for this year’s race. I’d love to keep my streak of PTRRs alive, and surprise my friend with a number!
Jill Renee Brummond
May 30th, 2012
10:50 am
I will be 8 months pregnant at the time of the race and have continued to train, walk not run, so i would not miss out on a year of the peachtree road race. This will be my 6th year doing it. I did not win a raffle this year so this would be a blessing for myself and my fiance to be able to do this together before out little nugget is born on August 8th.
Nikki
May 30th, 2012
10:50 am
Would love to run in my first Peachtree Road Race.
Jenn
May 30th, 2012
10:53 am
I ran the Peachtree for the first time last year, and seeing the crowds was so inspirational. Would love to run it again this year!
petty
May 30th, 2012
10:56 am
Just started training for long distance running with some friends. This would be so awesome…it would be our first 10K!! We never thought we could be runners.
Monique Lachelle
May 30th, 2012
10:56 am
Hi! I ran the Peachtree Road Race for the first time last year and absolutely loved it. Not only was I able to accomplish my goal of running a 10K, I was able to experience a great sense of community. I registered this year, but wasn’t selected. Hopefully, I win today!!!
Elizabeth
May 30th, 2012
10:58 am
I would love to run in the Peachtree this year! It’s so rare that 4th of July falls mid-week and I can participate in the fun.
Sunnie
May 30th, 2012
10:58 am
I got engaged on New Years of this year and we are getting married in August. We both have a love for running and races. We are trying to get our all time best times at this annual 5K we do and our annual 10K we do which is the Peachtree Road Race. He got a number this year but I did not and I would really love to get a number so we can run together!
Thanks!!
Gene
May 30th, 2012
11:02 am
Having run thirty in a row I was forced to withdraw following knee replacement surgery. I am ready to get back on the road and whip cardiac hill
Kiera
May 30th, 2012
11:02 am
I would love to win because I have been motivated to walk & jog and have been doing so since Jan preparing myself. I have been wanting to do the Peachtree Road Race for years not to mention I would love to participate with my bestfriend as she has a number already I have been trying to every way possible to get a number.Good Luck to everyone!
Dave
May 30th, 2012
11:03 am
I’ve run the race before when I lived in other states. I just moved to Georgia and would love to race as a resident for the first time.
Frank
May 30th, 2012
11:07 am
I’ve been in Georgia for almost 18 years now and still have not run it. I figure it’s about time I experience this event first hand with the rest of my friends who run it every year. Plus it would give me motivation to start getting into better shape!
Maria Elberson
May 30th, 2012
11:09 am
About two months ago I started the Couch to 5K program. I wanted to get healthier and prove to myself that I can be a runner. I have been bit by the running bug! I would absolutely LOVE for the Peachtree Road Race to be my first offical race!
Judy Peters
May 30th, 2012
11:12 am
Not a fan of the lottery. This would’ve been my 6th year, but wasn’t picked
Hopefully you’ll pick me ’cause I was on a roll. Want to run but the scalpers want WAY too much $$$ for me. Thanks for the opportunity!
Angela Grosse
May 30th, 2012
11:15 am
I would love to win the tickets!!
Katie
May 30th, 2012
11:15 am
Gave birth to baby girl last July and have worked hard to lose baby weight + 30 extra lbs. I would love to run the peachtree to show all that I have accomplished!
Angela Grosse
May 30th, 2012
11:16 am
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Angela Grosse
May 30th, 2012
11:16 am
I would love to win the tickets
Joy Dangerfield
May 30th, 2012
11:18 am
First time ever trying to run in the Peachtree Road Race. Would really like to be a part of this event. I just started running just over a year ago and would really like to be granted this opportunity. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I feel lucky.
Mike
May 30th, 2012
11:19 am
Have friends running and would really like to run with them this year!!!! This would be my first Peachtree
Recovering Runner
May 30th, 2012
11:19 am
Broke my foot in March..so didn’t sign up for the race, but am recovering nicely and would love to run on the 4th!
Nicole
May 30th, 2012
11:20 am
I ran my first 5k this year and am eager to run another one! I’ve tried the past 3 years to get a number for the Peachtree and am never able to. If you pick me, I promise to run so hard you won’t regret it!
don hamel
May 30th, 2012
11:21 am
Have run in many Peachtree’s with a few top 1000 runner finishes – have come out of a semi-retitrement and would love to run in this truely great American event.