The

Peachtree City Classic, one of the more popular races in

the state, has started signing people up again.

The race,

sponsored by the Peachtree City Running Club, is a 5K for

men and women. This year the club also will conduct a

15K. The 15K race will be the 1999 Road Runners Club of

America National Championship. All three races will be

run on separate courses

Each year,

the Peachtree City Classic grows in both crowd size and

entrants size. The 5K race for men and women is open to

the first 800 entrants in each category. The 15K is open

to the first 1,500 entrants. The Peachtree City Running

Club wanted this year's race to offer more for both the

community and the runners so they have added a race day

expo. The expo will offer health tips, promotional items

from the sponsors, food and entertainment.

The 15K

course was voted the best course by Georgia Athlete

magazine. It is hardly surprising. The course stretches

throughout the city, winding by ponds, through woods and

over bridges. It is scenic and well layed out for a large

number of runners.

Applications

are availble at some of the sponsors of the race; Publix,

Wachovia and Gold's Gym. They also are available on line

at www.ptcrc.com. The race directors are Rich and Sandra

Horning at 770-487-5280, while the director of the 15K is

Pam Adams at 770-487-7102.

Through

proceeds from the race, the Peachtree City Running Club

has been able to make donations to both the Peachtree

City Police and Fire Departments. Both organizations have

offered their services to the race for free since the

race's inception.

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