Are you a disabled runner looking to participate in the Peachtree Junior 1-mile race or 50-meter race on July 3 at Piedmont Park? If so, you'll be pleased to know that Fulton County, Georgia, has no restrictions on wheelchair use for the competition. Whether you need a manual or electric wheelchair, there are several options available for renting one. Plus, there are transportation voucher programs available to help you get to the race venue. An independent supplier can provide motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs for rent.
Randy's Mobility 407, 492, 2321 is one such supplier. Alternatively, manual and electric wheelchairs can be rented at the Atlanta Trading Company zoo gift shop or at Safari Outfitters, both located just inside the main entrance. Electric wheelchairs are limited in number and can be rented on a first-come, first-served basis. The Fulton County School System has a policy of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any work practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service.
The Peachtree Road Race (called AJC Peachtree Road Race for sponsorship reasons) is an American 10-kilometer race held annually in Atlanta. Since its founding in 1981, the wheelchair division has grown in popularity so much that it now attracts more than 78 wheelchair runners between 16 and 69 years old and representing more than nine countries. If you are a disabled runner who needs assistance with transportation to get to the race venue, you may be eligible for a transportation voucher program. While these programs vary from county to county, you can find yours by searching online for your county and using the phrase “transportation voucher program.” Runners who are assigned a number for the race and who are subsequently unable to run can return their number to the Atlanta Track Club in exchange for a card that guarantees their participation in next year's race.
