It is one

of the most popular runs not only in Georgia, but in the

Southeast as well. In fact, this year's 15K will serve

once again as the Road Runner's Club of America's

National Championship.

The Classic

actually consists of three different races: a women's 5K,

a men's 5K and the 15K open.

All races

are run on separate TAC-certified courses. This year's

Classic takes place Saturday, Oct. 14. All races will

start and finish at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater

in Peachtree City.

Race

director Rich Horning is the master planner behind the

scenes. He manages a myriad of people who are in turn

responsible for a multitude of tasks and functions to

ensure another successful event from start ot finish. The

5K races for men and women are open to the first 800

entrants in each category. The ever-popular 15K is open

to the first 1,500 entrants. However, Horning urges

everyone to get applications in as soon as possible, as

it usually closes out early.

The 15K was

voted the best 15K course in Georgia by Georgia Athlete

Magazine. The courses are run mostly on paved golf cart

paths that take the runners through the green belt areas,

across bridges and on scenic routes through the planned

community of Peachtree City.

All

finishers in the 15K open, 5K men's and 5K women's races

will be presented with a black, long-sleeve, microfiber

windjacket embroidered with the Classic 2000 logo. This

unique jacket was designed to commemorate the year 2000

Classic race and will be given out instead of the usual

screened sweatshirt.

Applications

are available at some of the sponsors of the race: World

Gym, Publix Supermarkets, Regions Bank and the Wyndham

Peachtree Executive Conference Center. Runners can also

register online at the running club web site, www.ptcrc.com .