Just as online race entry is becoming the norm, it seems that entry via lottery is becoming a trend for large road races.
Today the Atlanta Track Club announced it will be going to a lottery system for its July 4 Peachtree 10K.
The lottery will begin 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2011. As in other lotteries, it doesn't matter when during the 10-day window you register. The 60,000 participants will be selected after registration closes.
Reading the fine print, it seems there are some ways of not having to be subject to a lottery. The first is if you are a "streaker," or one who has run 10 or more Peachtree Road Races. I've only run in 6 of them (2003-2004, 2007-2010).
The other way is to join the Atlanta Track Club, which provides an "early registration opportunity" for its members (individual memberships cost $35, while dual memberships cost $50).
This seems like it would be the way to go -- you could join the club with a buddy or spouse for $25 instead of $35 for an individual membership and not worry about having to be lucky or not.
Today's run was a snowplow along North Highland in the middle of the street. A snow/ice mix covered everything except for well-worn tire tracks.
Time: 10:47 a.m.
Temp: 30 degrees
Gear: Tech T, long (Atlanta Half Marathon '08), running pants, Nike Climafit windbreaker (red), Nike Air Pegasus+ 26/D.
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