Photos: 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race

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2016 AJC Peachtree Road Race: The scene

Scenes from the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

A runner waves as she and others cross the starting line of the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

A military color guard presents the colors at the start line before the official start of the 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

A runner waves as she and others cross the starting line during the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

The U.S. flag flies over the starting line as runners begin the 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race at Lenox Square Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Volunteers Omega Finney (left) and Belinda Lindsey high-five runners while handing out water in Piedmont Park during the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Candi Sprague, of Sandy Springs, checks out her shirt after finishing the 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Runners make their way down Peachtree Street on their way to Piedmont Park during the 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Medical personel help a runner cross the finish line in the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

The U.S. flag flies over the starting line as racers begin the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Lenox Square Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Racers cross the starting line from Lenox Square during the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Some of the top female finishers collapse from the heat at the finish line in the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Racers head down Peachtree Road just past at the starting line at Lenox Square during the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Racers cross the starting line at Lenox Square headed toward Piedmont Park during the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Second place finisher Daniel Salel cools down with a bottle of water just after crossing the finish line of the 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

The U.S. flag flies over the starting line as racers begin the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Lenox Square Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Racers cross the starting line at Lenox Square headed toward Piedmont Park during the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

The open men division begins their race at the starting line from Lenox Square during the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Runners from the open women compete at the starting line at Lenox Square during the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Wheelchair division competitors mingle at the start line near Lenox Square before the start of the 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

A wheelchair racer is a blur making his way down 10th street past the finish line in the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Tatyana McFadden repeated as the women’s wheelchair division in the 2016 AJC Peachtree Road Race with at time 24:16.

Racers in wave H approach the starting line at Lenox Square during the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Edna Kiplagat is the first female finisher in the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Top American female finisher Neely Gracey celebrates with the American flag in the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Edna Kiplagat is the first female finisher winning the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

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A runner waves as she and others cross the starting line of the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

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