Description

Join us for the third annual Rotary Club of Peachtree City Half Marathon & 5k, on January 17, 2026. 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. 

5k and Half Marathon courses are USATF certified and the 5k is a qualifying event for the 2025 AJC Peachtree Road Race.

Your participation will help the Rotary Club of Peachtree City 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 Rotary Foundation. Our Rotary club members provide hands-on service with partner organizations throughout the year, including hosting the Rotary Grand Prix 5k Series, to serve17 local elementary school fundraisers in an effort to promote fitness and reduce childhood obesity. 

RACE DATE

January 17, 2026

START/FINISH LINES

201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, GA 30269 Georgia

HALF MARATHON (USATF Certified Course)

Start Time: 8:00am
Time Limit: 4 hours, cut-off 12:00pm
Course: Approximately 1.2 miles on paved road and 11.9 miles on rolling, paved golf cart paths.
Minimum Age: 14 years of age on race day
Pace groups: To be announced

5K (USATF Certified Course and 2026 AJC Peachtree Road Race Qualifier)

Start Time: 8:15am
Time Limit: 1 hour, cut-off 9:15am
Course: 0.9 miles of paved street, 2.2 miles of paved, rolling golf cart paths
Minimum Age: 6 years of age on race day

RACE TIMING

In partnership with Wire2wire Running, 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. 

PACKET PICK-UP:

(Runners who register from Tues, Jan.13 - Thurs, Jan.15, must pick-up packets on race day. Online Registration closes Thurs., Jan.15 at 11:59pm; In-person registration available Jan.16-17 at The Fred during packet pick-up.) 

AT: FLEET FEET – DECATUR, 431 W Ponce de Leon Ave #1, Decatur, GA 30030 (Only if this location selected when registering by December 30, 2024) ON: Tuesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 15, 2026, see store hours

AT: (The Fred) Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, GA US 30269

ON: Friday, January 16, 2026,  4:00-8:00pm, packet pick-up and in-person registration
OR, ON: Saturday, January 17, 2025, 6:30-7:45am, race day packet pick-up and in-person registration 

RACE SHIRTS

Half marathon and 5k participants receive a shirt based on size indicated in their online registration. In-person runners' race shirts may be received during packet pick-up. Sizes not guaranteed after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2025; size exchanges on race day not guaranteed

RACECOURSE SUPPORT:

• Bag Check - runners can check bags pre-race for post-race layers
• Heated Tent - take the chill off post race in the Expo area 
• Restrooms – Port-o-lets available at Expo/finish area before/after race, and selectively on race course
• Water Stations – Water & Gatorade provided at water stations on course
• Energy Gels - at select Half Marathon water stations
• Lead Bikes – lead bikers will guide front of race runners in 5k & Half Marathon; courses are supported by stationary and roving marshals
• Pacers - Half Marathon pacers will pace from start for target finish times of (hours:minutes): 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05, 2:10, 2:15, 2:20
• Medical – EMT’s on bikes will be patrolling the course and basic first aid is available at finish area
• Finish Area - Water, Gatorade, Fruit, & Snacks (free to runners); also for-sale food & beverages in the Vendor Expo

HALF MARATHON & 5K FINISHER MEDALS

All registered runners who complete the half marathon & 5k will receive a unique finisher’s medal immediately after finishing the race.

AWARDS

Award recipients will be announced during the awards ceremony adjacent to finish area. Awards must be claimed during the ceremony and will not be mailed to recipients.

Top Finisher Awards:
Half Marathon awards for overall top 3 Male and Female finishers in Open and Masters' categories.                     

Plus top finisher 5k award for first place overall male and first place overall female.                                     

Age Group Awards Medals
Half Marathon awards medals for top three Male and Female finishers in the following age groups:
14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 and over.

5K awards medals for top three Male and Female finishers in the following age groups:
10 & under (5K only), 11-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,
55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.

PARKING on RACE DAY

Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, GA US 30269 (Until full, no exit until 8:35am; No access from Hwy74, access from Peachtree Parkway)

Huddleston Elementary School, 200 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, GA 30269 (Until full, one-way road access from Peachtree Parkway only, closes by 7:30am, no exit until 8:35am; No access from Hwy74) 

HELLA Automotive Sales, 201 Kelly Dr, Peachtree City, GA 30269 (access from Hwy74, shuttle to race start provided, pedestrians use path & tunnel under Hwy74)

Mobile Storage Depot, 200 Kelly Dr, Peachtree City, GA 30269 (access from Hwy74, shuttle to race start provided, pedestrians use path & tunnel under Hwy74)

DOGS & STROLLERS

For the safety of runners, dogs and strollers are not permitted with runners on the route.

CANCELATION / WEATHER / REFUNDS

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, no credits or refunds will be provided. Thank you for contributing to the charitable work of Rotary!