Peachtree Road Race T-Shirt Design Deadline

The deadline for this year’s AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt Design contest is Feb. 28. Local artists and graphic designers are asked to submit their T-shirt designs for the event by that date.

According to a press release, a panel of judges, representing the Atlanta Track Club, the AJC and local graphic artists, will select five finalists. These will be revealed on March 15, the day the online lottery opens for registration for the 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race.

The public will then have until April 30 to vote for their favority T-shirt design at ajc.com/peachtree. The winning design will only be revealed on the day of the race, July 4, 2012. Organizers said this has been the procedure followed to determine the design of the Peachtree finisher’s shirt since 1995.

“The unveiling of the T-shirt design at the finish of the AJC Peachtree Road Race has become a cherished tradition at the Fourth of July event, and it’s always wonderful to be able to showcase the work of talented artists through the AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt Design Contest,” Tracey Russell, executive director of the Atlanta Track Club, said in a press release. “The contest also provides a fun way for event participants and Peachtree fans to have a say in what’s featured on the T-shirts.”  

Jessica Ferguson, of Kennesaw, was the winner of last year’s design. As well as having their design featured on 60,000 AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirts, the winner will receive $1,000. The four runners up will receive $100. Details of the contest and the entry form can be found at peachtreeroadrace.org/event-information/t-shirt-contest.

Organizers also want to remind runners that registration for the 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race opens at Thursday, March 15, through an online lottery at ajc.com/peachtree. Those who want a shot at being one of the 60,000 participants selected for the 43rd running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race can register for the lottery online at ajc.com/peachtree from 7 a.m. on Thursday, March 15 to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012.

Organizers said that regardless of the day or time one enters, all individuals and groups who enter the lottery will have an equal chance of being selected for the 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race. Entrants will be randomly selected after the lottery closes on March 22. All lottery entrants will be notified by Monday, March 26, letting them know whether they were selected for the 2012 event or not. Searchable results of the selection process also will be posted on peachtreeroadrace.org and ajc.com/peachtree on March 26.   

“The AJC Peachtree Road Race is a Fourth of July tradition, and for so many members of the Atlanta community, the Peachtree serves as an achievable fitness goal,” Russell said in a press release. “The Atlanta Track Club is committed to helping Atlantans stay fit and healthy, and with the opening of the registration lottery in March, we are looking forward to another exciting event in 2012.”

The 43rd running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race will take place on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Entry into the 10K event is $35 plus applicable online processing fees. Details regarding the 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race including registration information, start wave placement details and specifics on the Peachtree Health and Fitness Expo are available at peachtreeroadrace.org.