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4th of July Weekend 2024

Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo 

Georgia World Congress Center, Hall C4
Tuesday, July 2 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
Wednesday, July 3 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
 

MARTA will be at the Expo in booth 725. Avoid lines at the Breeze card vending machines by purchasing your ticket in advance at the Expo.

NEW this year! MARTA will have race day wristbands that work like a traditional Breeze card.   Learn more about the wristband.

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Already have a Breeze Card? 

Check the expiration date and fare balance BEFORE the race. More info here.

Getting there:

Ride MARTA to the Vine City Station. Once you have departed the station, head east to the pedestrian bridge over Northside Drive. At the bottom of the east side of the pedestrian bridge, head north, away from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, on Northside Drive for approximately ¼ mile to the GWCC Hall C4.

More Expo Info   

AJC Peachtree Road Race

Thursday, July 4    Starting at 7:00 a.m.

Start:   Lenox Square Mall

Finish: Piedmont Park

More Road Race Info

MARTA will provide additional bus and rail service.

Bus Information

Bus service will begin at 5:00 a.m. and will run on a Saturday schedule. 
Bus Reroutes for Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race
The following routes will be rerouted due to street closures: #5, #12, #14, #27, #36, #37, #39, #40 and #110

Click here for bus reroutes.

Rail Information

MARTA rail service will begin at 4:00 am., see schedules here.
Bus shuttles
 will run between Lindbergh Center Station and Lenox Road @ GA-400 (Buckhead Loop) beginning at 5 a.m. through 7:30 a.m. Board at Morosgo Drive in front of Lindbergh Center Station and ride directly to the start of the race.

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Lenox Rail Station.
Lenox Station on the Gold Line is the best way to reach the race start waves. You may transfer to the Gold Line at Lindbergh Center Station, or take the non-stop SHUTTLE BUSES from Lindbergh Center Station to the Lenox Road exit via GA-400.

Buckhead Rail Station
Buckhead Station on the Red Line is open, and riders must exit the station on Peachtree Street. All race participants should ride to Lenox Station on the Gold Line for easier access to the start line.

Atlanta Streetcar will run from 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. 

Parking at MARTA

Free daily parking is available at 23 MARTA rail stations. However, parking is not available at the Lenox Station on July 4. Visit the Parking website on parking availability and fees for detailed information.  

How to Purchase Fare

http://www.itsmarta.com/how-to-guide.aspx

Take MARTA after the Race!

Southbound:Exit Piedmont Park near the Park Tavern onto 10th Street and walk south on Monroe Drive to 8th Street. Walk west along 8th Street to MARTA's Midtown Station. Midtown Station is a 15-minute walk from Piedmont Park. Trains will 'Load & Go' every 6 minutes.

Northbound: Exit Piedmont Park on the west end via the 12th Street gate at 12th Street & Piedmont Avenue. MARTA shuttle buses will be lined up to take you to Lindbergh Center station. Refreshments and portable restrooms will be available on this side of the park. 

Road Race Finish Area Map


More 4th of July Events

Here’s a list of fireworks shows around town.

Visit discoveratlanta.com to find more holiday weekend events. 

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