
Olympian Jeff Galloway, Peachtree Road Race Pioneer, Dies at 80
Olympian and running coach Jeff Galloway, known for winning the original Peachtree Road Race and popularizing the Run-Walk-Run approach, has died at age 80.
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Olympian and running coach Jeff Galloway, known for winning the original Peachtree Road Race and popularizing the Run-Walk-Run approach, has died at age 80.

Jeff Galloway, an Olympian who popularized the run-walk method and built a expansive running empire—stores, camps, media, and a best-selling coaching book—died at 80 from complications related to a stroke and brain bleeding. A formative figure in America’s amateur running boom, he mentored countless runners and helped shape the sport’s growth through innovation and accessibility.