Every July 4, Shepherd Center sponsors the Wheelchair Division of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, where world-class athletes compete in this annual 10K event. The Wheelchair Division follows the course set for the Peachtree Road Race foot racers — 6.2 miles down Peachtree Road, starting at Lenox Road and ending on 10th Street at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta.

This year, the Peachtree Road Race will continue to promote equality among elite runners and wheelchair athletes. It will award $12,500 to the first-place open male and female in both divisions. Up to $5,000 in bonus prize money will be awarded to elite runners and wheelchair athletes who break an event record at the July 4th race.

The bonus prizes at this year’s race for foot and wheelchair racers further demonstrate Shepherd Center and the Atlanta Track Club’s commitment to promoting equality among elite runners and wheelchair athletes.