The T-shirt contest for the 2025 Atlanta-Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race is now open for design submissions. This year’s contest comes with the largest prize purse in race history. The top three designs will win a total of $11,600, with first place earning $5,600, second $3,500 and third $2,500.
The winning T-shirt design will be printed on more than 50,000 shirts to be given to every runner as they cross the finish line of the annual 10K, which organizers say is the world’s largest race of its kind.
“For decades, the Peachtree T-shirt has been more than just a finisher’s prize ─ it’s a badge of honor and a symbol of Atlanta’s culture and spirit,” said Rich Kenah, CEO of Atlanta Track Club, in a press release. “This contest is an opportunity for artists to showcase their talents and leave a lasting legacy on one of Atlanta’s most cherished traditions.”
In addition to the prize money, the winning artist will take home a commemorative edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s front page.
Submissions will be accepted between now and Feb. 26 via the Atlanta Track Club website. Artists can submit up to three designs and are encouraged to capture the race’s history and significance in their artwork. A panel of judges will determine the winner. Contest rules and requirements can be found online. The public will also get its chance to weigh in. From March 10 to April 10, the public can vote for its favorite design at ajc.com/Peachtree.
As tradition dictates, the winning design will remain a secret until the first runner crosses the finish line in Piedmont Park on race day.
Last year’s contest drew 333 submissions from artists and graphic designers across eight states, a record-breaking number likely fueled by the first prize money increase since the contest’s inception in 1995.
The 56th annual Peachtree Road Race will take place on Independence Day, July 4, 2025. Runners stride their way from the starting line at Lenox Square to Piedmont Park. Registration opens April 1. Atlanta Track Club Members are guaranteed entry, the lowest price and placement in the first start “waves” (groups A through M). Nonmember registration is granted by lottery. Registration for both members and nonmembers closes April 30, with lottery participants notified of their status in early May.
The race is organized by Atlanta Track Club, a nonprofit committed to creating a healthy Atlanta by inspiring individuals to get active. The club has more than 37,000 members, is the second-largest running organization in the world and plans more than 50 events annually, according to a press release. Club-organized events include the summertime Peachtree Road Race, the new wintertime version, the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race, and the Publix Atlanta Marathon, among others.
The club is also behind several community initiatives, including the Kilometer Kids youth running program, which exposes children in grades K-5 to running and teaches lessons in goal setting, healthy habits and respect; and the Grady Bicycle EMT program, which helps keep runners safe during events by stationing EMTs on bikes along race routes.
For more information, visit atlantatrackclub.org.
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