Atlanta Track Club

Registration is open for Fall 2024 Kilometer Kids Site Lead/Head Coaches looking to inspire the next generation! ❤️ In September, the Fall 2024 Kilometer Kids season will begin and thousands of children across Atlanta will learn the values of fitness, creating healthy habits, and goal-setting. You can lead one of these Kilometer Kids sites by registering as a Site Lead/Head Coach today! If you don't have any prior experience, don't worry - no experience is necessary! We will provide you with daily practice plans, an orientation, and lots of mentoring and support. To make sure all coaches are prepared ahead of the program season, registration to coach will close on August 12 so don't wait to sign up at https://lnkd.in/g-HxdJ-9

Last Thursday, we successfully hosted the 55th Running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. This event exemplifies all of Atlanta Track Club's core values - community, camaraderie, and competition - in the best possible ways. In the midst of the Club's busiest season, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution covered a glimpse of what it looks like behind the scenes as we prepare for the world's largest 10K. They also covered many changes we introduced to this year's race, such as the Elite High School division. Check out their coverage at https://lnkd.in/gStAPKHe

This past spring, over 2,600 kids from the greater Atlanta area collectively ran over 39,000 miles during their 10-week Kilometer Kids program! That success would not be possible without the guidance of our volunteer site leads/head coaches at individual sites. You can help us build the next generation of runners and walkers by signing up to be a site lead/head coach for the Fall 2024 Kilometer Kids season, and there’s no experience necessary! We will provide you with daily practice plans, an orientation and lots of mentoring and support. Learn more and sign up today at https://lnkd.in/g-HxdJ-9

Last May, the running community united for the Run With Maud 5K Run/Walk to honor Ahmaud Arbery and support the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation. This year, the Run With Maud 5K returns on August 24 with a major change: it’s now a virtual event. Runners worldwide can participate, honor Ahmaud, and support the Foundation from anywhere. Register now and get a commemorative "Run With Maud" shirt. All proceeds benefit the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation's mental health resources for Black boys. Join us and show your support on social media with #RunWithMaud. Details on meet-up locations and group runs will be shared closer to the event. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/ggwWphYe

Don’t miss out on the chance to bid on these exclusive items and experiences for the LAST DAY of the Peachtree with a Purpose Silent Auction! Items are selling fast, but you can still win signed spikes by Olympians and World Champions such as Noah Lyles, Grant Holloway, Tobi Amusan, and Anna Hall 🤩 You can also bid on memorable experiences, such as a family pass to Zoo Atlanta or a Private Wine Class with Total Wine! All proceeds benefit the Atlanta Track Club Foundation, which funds community initiatives such as the Kilometer Kids program, our partnership with Atlanta Public Schools and more. Bid or donate today at https://lnkd.in/g_CEbkFW

When Fulton County sheriff Patrick Labat was a teenager, he once spent his Fourth of July running the AJC Peachtree Road Race course backwards with his friends. He said he had no idea how to register for the race at the time. Now 56, he fully knows how to register for the race and has done so every year since the early 1990s. Read his full story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's People of Peachtree series at ajc.com/peachtree

Only 2️⃣ more days to bid on items/experiences and donate to the Atlanta Track Club Foundation in the Peachtree with a Purpose Silent Auction! Hurry before it’s too late to win valuable experiences and packages, like West Stride's package that will get you ready for race day. This package includes a personalized gait analysis, shoe fitting for a pair of running shoes valued up to $160, premium insoles and more! 👟 All proceeds from the Peachtree With a Purpose Silent Auction support Atlanta Track Club's commitment to transforming communities through running, walking and health and wellness initiatives such as Kilometer Kids, Patty Foell and Hawthorne Wesley Scholarships, Atlanta Public Schools Partnerships and Elite Olympic-hopeful and In-Training programs. Make your bids today at https://lnkd.in/gX2VsYNW

When Atlanta Track Club's staff isn't preparing for the world's largest 10K, the AJC Peachtree Road Race, we're running the course to get a sneak peek! 🍑🌳 This morning, we continued our annual staff/board Peachtree course run tradition to give our team the opportunity to experience the race since we will be behind-the-scenes on July 4th. We're happy to report the course is still as exhilarating as before, and it will be 10x more exciting on race day! Join us on July 4th by registering by June 15 at ajc.com/peachtree

For 22 years, Julia Emmons served as the Race Director for the world’s largest 10K and Executive Director for Atlanta Track Club. Now, in her 80s, the former city councilperson may not be in charge of the race’s logistics and operations anymore, but she is still committed to walking it and continuing her tradition. While leading the race and organization from 1985-2006, she grew the Club’s membership from 2,000 to 10,000, added signature events like the Microsoft Peachtree Junior, and comprised the Grand Prix Race Series. She was also instrumental in bringing the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta and was chosen to be the Race Director for the Men’s and Women’s Marathons and Race Walks. This July 4th, Emmons will be out on the course with tens of thousands of runners and walkers enjoying the party of the summer. Read her story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's People of Peachtree series at ajc.com/peachtree. Join Emmons in the race by registering by June 15 at https://lnkd.in/ge38DXCe.

There are only six days left to participate in the Peachtree with a Purpose Silent Auction, where you can win amazing items/experiences while supporting the Atlanta Track Club Foundation! Here are some of the many items and experiences open for bidding: ➡️ Coca-Cola Company Party Pack: Courtesy of Coca-Cola, spend some time relaxing this summer with a top-of-the-line Yeti cooler, with premium and durable insulation for cold drinks, and listening to tunes with a new pair of Apple AirPods along with (2) entrée gift cards and (1) 4oz queso blanco side with regular chips from Chipotle. ➡️ A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be an honorary starter at the Microsoft Peachtree Junior on July 3rd! This experience allows you to speak to and interact with the future generation of Running City USA, and see how supporting the Atlanta Track Club Foundation can make a difference in these kids’ lives. Make your bids today at https://lnkd.in/gB6g7vch