AJC Peachtree Road Race 2020 T- shirt design is about ‘ Keep On Keepin’ On’

Virtual running of renown race begins Thankgiving Day.

For the first time since its onset, the winning AJC Peachtree Road Race T- shirt is being revealed prior to the day of the race.

Atlanta Track Club presented the winning design to runner Bill Thorn, who has run all 50 races, Tuesday morning.

While preparing the kits for competing racers, the winning designer was surprised via Zoom. Of all the designs, Beckie Dominick’s stood out as embodying the theme of “Move Forward with Atlanta,” the idea that the race continues to shape andshowthewayAtlanta has grown throughout the years. Her design titled, “Keep On Keepin’On” was inspired by moving forward one step at a time and features a backdrop of the city’s skyline.

“This year would have been my first time running the race,” Dominick said. “My husband and I are from Cincinnati, Ohio, andwe just moved to Atlanta.”

She said that she felt disappointed that the racewas pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic but was ecstatic about designing the official T- shirt, saying that she was really excited and appreciated that her design was chosen.

In August, the Atlanta Track Club announced that the race would be held virtually for the first time.

TheVirtualRunning of the AJC Peachtree Road Race will be held from Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26 through Nov. 29. Registration for the event is open until Nov. 1.

“Atlanta Track Club will

deliver a virtual experience worthy of the Peachtree name to ensure that runners

and walkers feel thecommunity, camaraderie and competition of the world’s largest

10K,” said Rich Kenah, executive director ofAtlanta Track Club and race director of the AJC Peachtree Road Race.

Dominick works as a graphic designer for a marketing agency inGainesville, where she lives with her husband.

In addition to being honored as the contest winner, she offered advice for other artists and runnerswho plan to enter the contest in the coming years: “Use your creativity and think outside of the box. Don’t limit yourself to one design.”

Every year a new T- shirt design is selected for the race.

Dominick will receive a $ 1,000 check and the four runner- up prize winners will each get a check for $ 100.

Participants will receive their race kit, including race numbers and finisher’s shirts, delivered to them by race partner UPS before Thanksgiving Day.

PHOTOS BY REBECCAWRIGHT FOR THE AJC Rich Kenah, executive director of Atlanta Track Club and race director of theAJC Peachtree Road Race, presents Bill Thorn with the 2020 commemorative T- shirt. Thorn, of Tyrone, has run in all 50 of the Peachtree Road Races, normally held on July 4 each year.

Veteran runner Bill Thorn shows off thewinning 2020 AJC Peachtree Road Race T- shirt, designed by Beckie Dominick of Gainesville. Her “KeepOn Keepin’On” theme was inspiredbymoving forwardone stepat a time.