Shepherd Center's Wheelchair Division of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race Wheelchair Division
Every July 4, Shepherd Center sponsors the Wheelchair Division of the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, where world-class athletes compete in this annual 10K event. The Wheelchair Division follows the course set for the AJC Peachtree Road Race foot racers — 6.2 miles down Peachtree Road, starting at Lenox Road and ending on 10th Street at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta.
This year, the AJC Peachtree Road Race will award up to $5,000 in bonus prize money to foot racers and wheelchair athletes who break an event record at the July 4th race.
The bonus prizes at this year’s race for both foot and wheelchair racers further demonstrate the commitment of Shepherd Center and the Atlanta Track Club to promoting equality among elite runners and wheelchair athletes.
Prize Purse
This purse is based on the past year's participation. The purse structure is subject to change based on actual entries received. All United States Citizens receiving $600.00 or more in prize money will receive a 1099 from Shepherd Center.
See below for amounts.
- 1st: $10,000
- 2nd: $7,500
- 3rd: $5,000
- 4th: $3,000
- 5th: $2,000
- 6th: $1,000
- 7th: $800
- 9th: $600
- 10th: $500
- 11th-15th: $150
- 1st: $10,000
- 2nd: $7,500
- 3rd: $5,000
- 4th: $3,000
- 5th: $2,000
- 1st: $2,000
- 2nd: $1,000
- 3rd: $500
- 1st: $2,000
- 2nd: $1,000
- 3rd: $500
- 4th: $500
- 1st: $1,00
- 2nd: $750
- 3rd: $500
- 1st: $1,500
- 1st: $500
Below are the documents you must submit before the race or at athlete packet pickup.
Shepherd Center is a proud sponsor of ABLE SPORT's Triple Crown Series (TCS) for wheelchair athletes. The series is a three-event point-based system for all levels: men/women in open division, quad division, masters, and grand masters. The purpose of the TCS is to help develop and grow the sport of wheelchair racing, providing a more competitive atmosphere for elite as well as up-and-coming wheelchair racers.
- Cedartown 5k – July 6
- Boilermaker 15k – July 9
For information on Cedartown, contact Krige Schabort, and for Boilermaker, contact Gary Roback.
