Here is the full list of road closures for the 2023 AJC Peachtree Road Race

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race is back on Tuesday and that means there will be several road closures throughout Buckhead and midtown.

Atlanta Police Deputy Chief Timothy Peek says to ease traffic flow, avoid driving yourself to the race if possible.

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“If you can take MARTA, certainly do so. There are a number of places where you can get off and access where you need to go.”

Race director Rich Kenah says race attendance has rebounded after a pandemic slump.

“Through COVID, we shrunk down to just under 40,000 and we’re slowly moving our way back to a 50,000 person race this year.”

If you are heading to the race or just want to cheer on the runners, here is a list of all the road closures you need to know about.

Start Area Road Closures

Midnight on July 4

Peachtree Road from Lenox Road to around Lenox Parkway

4:30 a.m. on July 4

Peachtree Road from Lenox Road to Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Around Lenox Road from Peachtree Road to Lenox Road
Lenox Road from Peachtree Road to Ferncliff Road
Buckhead Loop from Peachtree Road to GA 400
Phipps Blvd. from Buckhead Loop to Wieuca Road
Wieuca Road from Old Ivy Road to Roxboro Road
Roxboro Road from Kingsboro Road to Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Prichard Road from Roxboro Road to Oak Valley Road
Lakeside Road from Pritchard Road to Kingsboro Road
Kingsboro Road from Roxboro Road to Lenox Road
Oak Valley Road from Peachtree Road to East Paces Ferry Road

After the start area is secure, Atlanta police will begin to close the course and stop all cross traffic across Peachtree Street and 10th Street until the finish area around 5 a.m.

Finish Area Road Closures:

June 30 though July 4 at 5 p.m.

10th Street from Charles Allen to Monroe Drive

July 4

2:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: 10th Street from Myrtle to Charles Allen
4 a.m. to 1 p.m.: 10th Street from Peachtree to Myrtle
5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Monroe Drive from Kanuga to Virginia
7:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.: 8th Street from Monroe to Peachtree St.
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Peachtree Place from Peachtree St. to West Peachtree

2022 Peachtree Road Race Thousands of people packed downtown Atlanta Monday for the 2022 Peachtree Road Race. (Nelson Hicks)

2022 Peachtree Road Race The elite runners are always something to behold! (Nelson Hicks)

2022 Peachtree Road Race Congrats to the winners! Elite Men: Rhonex Kipruto, 22-year-old from Atlanta. He finished in 27:26. Elite Women: Senbere Terefi, 27-year-old from West Chester, Penn. She finished in 30:49. Wheelchair men: Daniel Romanchuk, 23-year-old from Champaign, Illinois. He finished in 18:38. Wheelchair women: Susannah Scaroni, 30-year-old from Urbana, Illinois. She finished in 21:14. (Nelson Hicks)

2022 Peachtree Road Race But their stories aren't the only ones to cheer on! (Nelson Hicks)

2022 Peachtree Road Race There are plenty of other things to cheer, too! (Nelson Hicks)

2022 Peachtree Road Race There were a number of heroes running the race...from the real ones... (Nelson Hicks)

2022 Peachtree Road Race to the fictional variety... (Nelson Hicks)

2022 Peachtree Road Race to some local sports heroes! Some you've heard of...like former Atlanta Hawk Kyle Korver... (Nelson Hicks)

2022 Peachtree Road Race some you might not of...like Nancy! Go get 'em! (Nelson Hicks)

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2022 Peachtree Road Race There were costumes...

2022 Peachtree Road Race and the winning Peachtree t-shirt design awaiting finishers. (Nelson Hicks)

2022 Peachtree Road Race Congrats to all! Have a great July 4th! (Nelson Hicks)