2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race: Costumes

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2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race: Costumes

John Paul Michalik, of Atlanta, waves an American flag after running the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. PHOTO BY / JASON GETZ

Not everyone at the AJC Peachtree Road Race is going for a fast time, some are out just for fun, including this group near the start Friday morning July 4, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Runners react in different ways as they approach the finish line. The 45 running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

070414 ATLANTA: Course Marshal Jimmy Locklear sports a pair of patriotic socks manning his post on Peachtree Street for the 45th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Dalan and Amy Cohen, from Brookhaven, ran the race together for the first time. They each had run before separately. The 45 running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Sean Lee, from Gainesville, said this is his 16th Peachtree Road Race. The 45 running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Fred Muse, from Atlanta, who's run the race for about 20 years. The 45 running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Nicholas Dale, of Los Angeles, Cal., wears American Flag inspired glasses after he crossed the finish line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. PHOTO BY / JASON GETZ

William Hallam, of Atlanta, takes off his boxing gloves after he finished the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. Hallam's costume was inspired by Apollo Creed from the movie Rocky. PHOTO BY / JASON GETZ

Michael Montgomery, of Atlanta, wears an American flag bow tie after he finished the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. PHOTO BY / JASON GETZ

Runners wear American flag socks after they finished the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. PHOTO BY / JASON GETZ

070414 ATLANTA: It's all in the shoes as runners make their way down Peachtree Street just past the two mile marker in the Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Lots of historic AJC Peachtree Road Race tees on display at the Stoeckig family and friends water station in front of the High Museum during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Reg Barnest, dressed as Uncle Sam, wears red and white stripped pants as he stands at the finish line dressed before the start of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. PHOTO BY / JASON GETZ

As the sun rises, Paula Kocher, left, and Reg Barnest stand at the finish line dressed as Betsy Ross and Uncle Sam before the start of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. PHOTO BY / JASON GETZ

As the sun rises, Paula Kocher, left, and Reg Barnest stand at the finish line dressed as Betsy Ross and Uncle Sam before the start of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. PHOTO BY / JASON GETZ

Reg Barnest, dressed as Uncle Sam, wears red and white stripped pants as he stands at the finish line dressed before the start of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. PHOTO BY / JASON GETZ

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John Paul Michalik, of Atlanta, waves an American flag after running the AJC Peachtree Road Race Friday morning July 4, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.. PHOTO BY / JASON GETZ

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