Rotary Peachtree City Half Marathon & 5K

Rotary Peachtree City Half Marathon & 5K Race Information

<p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><strong>Register while pricing is low!</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Join us for the third annual </span><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Rotary Club of Peachtree City Half Marathon &amp; 5k</span></b></span>, <span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">on <b>January 17, 2026</b>. The tree lined golf cart paths of our planned community are an ideal setting for runners of all levels and abilities. Greenspace, lakes, and wildlife mark this family friendly, fitness oasis, just a short drive south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. </span></p> <p>5k and Half Marathon courses are <strong>USATF certified</strong> and the <strong>5k is a qualifying event for the 2025 AJC Peachtree Road Race</strong>.</p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Your participation will help the</span> <a href="https://www.peachtreecityrotary.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rotary Club of Peachtree City</a> <span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">continue making a positive impact and contributing locally and globally to improve lives, eradicate disease, provide essential resources, and increase access to education. We accomplish this through grants to local nonprofits and internationally through the <a href="https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rotary Foundation</a>. Our Rotary club members provide hands-on service with partner organizations throughout the year, including hosting the <a href="https://ptcrc.com/rotary-grand-prix/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rotary Grand Prix 5k Series</a>, to serve17 local elementary school fundraisers in an effort to promote fitness and reduce childhood obesity. </span></p> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>RACE DATE</b></span><br /><b></b></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>January 17, 2026</b></span></p> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>START/FINISH LINES</b></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, GA 30269 Georgia</span></p> <h5><strong><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )">HALF MARATHON (USATF Certified Course)</span></strong></h5> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><em>Start Time</em>: 8:00am</span></strong><br /><strong><em>Time Limit</em>:</strong> <span style="text-decoration:underline">4 hours, cut-off 12:00pm</span><br /><strong>Course</strong>: Approximately 1.2 miles on paved road and 11.9 miles on rolling, paved golf cart paths.<br /><strong>Minimum Age</strong>: 14 years of age on race day<br /><strong>Pace groups</strong>: To be announced</p> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>5K (USATF Certified Course and 2026 AJC Peachtree Road Race Qualifier)<br /><span style="color:#ba372a"><i></i></span></b></span></h5> <p><span style="color:#236fa1"><b><span style="color:#ba372a"><i>Start Time:</i> 8:15am</span></b><br /><span style="color:#000000"><i><strong>Time Limit</strong>:</i> <span style="text-decoration:underline">1 hour, cut-off 9:15am</span></span><br /><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Course</strong>: 0.9 miles of paved street, 2.2 miles of paved, rolling golf cart paths</span><br /><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Minimum Age</strong>: 6 years of age on race day</span></span><span style="color:#236fa1"><b></b></span></p> <h5><b><span style="color:#236fa1">RACE TIMING<br /></span></b><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> <p><span style="color:#000000">In partnership with <a href="https://www.wire2wirerunning.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wire2wire Running</a>, Half Marathon and 5K runners will be timed from start to finish via a disposable timing chip on their race bib provided in race packets. </span></p> <h5><b><span style="color:#236fa1">PACKET PICK-UP:</span></b></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );font-size:10pt"><strong>(Runners who register from Tues, Jan.13 - Thurs, Jan.15, <em>must pick-up packets on race day</em>. <span style="text-decoration:underline">Online Registration closes Thurs., Jan.15 at 11:59pm</span>; In-person registration available Jan.16-17 at The Fred during packet pick-up.)</strong> </span></h5> <p><strong>AT: FLEET FEET – DECATUR, </strong>431 W Ponce de Leon Ave #1, Decatur, GA 30030 <em>(Only if this location selected when registering by December 30, 2024) </em><strong>ON: Tuesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 15,</strong> <strong>2026</strong>, see <a href="https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/decatur?srsltid=AfmBOoqjatCnWGkD2XKeDM44UamNBcCFWYTwZbbAeWrVVO6ALC4g3kbW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">store hours</a></p> <p><strong>AT: (The Fred) Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater</strong>, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, GA US 30269</p> <p><strong>ON: Friday, January 16, 2026,  4:00-8:00pm</strong>, packet pick-up and in-person registration<br /><strong>OR, ON: Saturday, January 17, 2025, 6:30-7:45am</strong>, race day packet pick-up and in-person registration </p> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>RACE SHIRTS<br /></b><span style="color:#000000"></span></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Half marathon and 5k participants receive a shirt based on size indicated in their online registration. In-person runners&#39; race shirts may be received during packet pick-up. <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Sizes not guaranteed after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2025; size exchanges on race day not guaranteed</span></strong></span></p> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>RACECOURSE SUPPORT: </b></span></h5> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Bag Check</b> - runners can check bags pre-race for post-race layers</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Heated</strong> <b>Tent</b> - take the chill off post race in the Expo area </span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Restrooms</b> – Port-o-lets available at Expo/finish area before/after race, and selectively on race course</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Water Stations</b> – Water &amp; Gatorade provided at water stations on course</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Energy Gels</strong> - at select Half Marathon water stations</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Lead Bikes</b> – lead bikers will guide front of race runners in 5k &amp; Half Marathon; courses are supported by stationary and roving marshals</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Pacers</b> - Half Marathon pacers will pace from start for target finish times of (hours:minutes): TBD</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Medical</b> – EMT’s on bikes will be patrolling the course and basic first aid is available at finish area</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Finish Area</strong> - Water, Gatorade, Fruit, &amp; Snacks (free to runners); also for-sale food &amp; beverages in the Vendor Expo</span></li></ul> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>HALF MARATHON &amp; 5K FINISHER MEDALS</b></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">All registered runners who complete the <strong>half marathon &amp; 5k</strong> will receive a unique <strong>finisher’s medal</strong> immediately after finishing the race.</span></p> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>AWARDS</b></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Award recipients will be announced during the awards ceremony adjacent to finish area. <span style="text-decoration:underline">Awards must be claimed during the ceremony and will not be mailed to recipients.</span></span></p> <h6><span style="color:#000000"><b>Top Finisher Awards:</b></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><u>Half Marathon</u> awards</strong> for <em>overall top 3 Male and Female finishers in Open and Masters&#39;</em> categories.                     </span></h6> <h6><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Plus top finisher <span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>5k</strong> </span>award for <em>first place overall male and first place overall female</em>.                                     </span></h6> <h6><span style="color:#000000"><b>Age Group Awards Medals</b></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><u>Half Marathon awards medals</u> for top three Male and Female finishers in the following age groups:</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 </b><b>and over.</b></span></h6> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><u>5K awards medals</u> for top three Male and Female finishers in the following age groups:</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>10 &amp; under (5K only), 11-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,</b></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.</b></span></p> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>PARKING on RACE DAY</b></span></h5> <h6><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, GA US 30269</strong> (Until full, no exit until 8:35am; No access from Hwy74, access from Peachtree Parkway)</span></h6> <h6><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Huddleston Elementary School, 200 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, GA 30269</strong> (Until full, one-way road access from Peachtree Parkway only, closes by 7:30am, no exit until 8:35am; No access from Hwy74) </span></h6> <h6><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>HELLA Automotive Sales, 201 Kelly Dr, Peachtree City, GA 30269 </strong>(access from Hwy74, shuttle to race start provided, pedestrians use path &amp; tunnel under Hwy74)</span></h6> <h6><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Mobile Storage Depot, 200 Kelly Dr, Peachtree City, GA 30269</strong> (access from Hwy74, shuttle to race start provided, pedestrians use path &amp; tunnel under Hwy74)</span></h6> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>DOGS &amp; STROLLERS</b></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">For the safety of runners, dogs and strollers are <u>not permitted</u> with runners on the route.</span></p> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>CANCELATION / WEATHER / REFUNDS</b></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">This event will be held rain or shine, warm or cold weather unless event organizers determine in conjunction with local authorities that conditions necessitate cancelation. If cancelation is necessary, <strong>no credits or refunds will be provided. </strong>Thank you for contributing to the charitable work of Rotary!</span></p>