Since 1978

the Peachtree Road Race finish area has been in Piedmont Park. The world's

largest 10K road race annually attracts 55,000 runners including everyone

from some of the most elite to those who are content to walk the course.

But all will be affected by the course change this year forced by ongoing

construction in the park. What will these changes entail and how will

the thousands of participants cope with them?

The answers

to these questions and more will be discussed by Atlanta Track Club (ATC)

Executive Director Julia Emmons when she visits the monthly meeting of

the Peachtree City Running Club (PTCRC) on Monday, June 3 as their guest

speaker. Her topic will include details on what runners can expect upon

finishing the most popular 10K in the world hosted by the ATC every year

on the Fourth of July.

This annual

Independence Day mobile road festival requires a gargantuan effort on

the part of thousands of volunteers, city and county agencies, private

clubs and emergency services. It is all coordinated by Emmons and her

staff. They work tirelessly year round to ensure that no detail is overlooked

and in so doing, maintain their reputation of superb organization - one

factor that remains unchanged.

"This

is a great opportunity for anyone in the local area who is signed up for

the Peachtree this year to come out and hear about the changes to this

year's race from the authoritative source," said ATC President and

PTCRC member Valerie Reynolds. "It will be informative as well as

entertaining. You don't want to miss it."

The meeting

will take place at the Wyndham Peachtree Executive Center at 7:30 p.m.

It will be preceded by a reception for Emmons at 7 p.m. in the Brooks

Room at the conference center. Light refreshments will be served and the

public is cordially invited. Phone Bill Werling at 770-460-1425 for more

information.

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