ATLANTA — The 55th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race is happening Thursday morning in Atlanta, one of the city's favorite traditions.
More than 50,000 runners take to the streets for the World's Largest 10K race -- and, of course, that means the streets need to be closed to vehicle traffic.
Here's a look at the list of road closures:
Road closures
The World's Largest 10K brings annual road closures throughout the city. Peachtree Road between Lenox Road and Lenox Parkway will close at midnight on the Fourth of July, according to the AJC. Starting at 4:30 a.m., Atlanta police will close these streets in Buckhead:
- Peachtree Rd. from Lenox Rd. to Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
- Around Lenox Rd. from Peachtree Road to Lenox Rd.
- Lenox Rd. from Peachtree Rd. to Ferncliff Rd.
- Buckhead Loop from Peachtree Rd. to GA 400
- Phipps Blvd. from Buckhead Loop to Wieuca Rd.
- Wieuca Rd. from Old Ivy Rd. to Roxboro Rd.
- Roxboro Rd. from Kingsboro Rd. to Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
- Prichard Rd. from Roxboro Rd. to Oak Valley Rd.
- Lakeside Rd. from Pritchard Rd. to Kingsboro Rd.
- Kingsboro Rd. from Roxboro Rd. to Lenox Rd.
- Oak Valley Rd. from Peachtree Rd. to E. Paces Ferry Rd.
The area will reopen by 8:30 a.m. once all racers have started. Once the start area is secured, APD will close off all traffic crossing Peachtree between Lenox Square and 10th Street. A stretch of 10th Street between Charles Allen and Monroe Drive is already closed, and post-race events will be held there.
Here are a few more closures to keep in mind:
- 10th Street from Myrtle to Charles Allen, 2:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- 10th Street from Peachtree to Myrtle, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Monroe Drive from Kanuga to Virginia, 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- 8th Street from Monroe to Peachtree, 7:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Peachtree Place from Peachtree St. to West Peachtree, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
55th AJC Peachtree Road Race | Photos
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