Weekend Roundup: Atlanta Women's 5K Run, Oyster Crawfish...

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Weekend Roundup: Atlanta Women's 5K Run, Oyster Crawfish Festival

Nearly 2,800 women participated in a race benefiting families facing homelessness. While others enjoyed a taste of New Orleans with beverages and music at the oyster festival.

Some of the estimated 2,800 runners push off from the starting line in the annual 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Atlanta, Ga. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Volunteer Randy Stroud answers questions as runners arrive for the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Atlanta, Ga. Back on My Feet (BoMF) is the beneficiary for the 5K. BoMF is an organization that uses running to help those experiencing homelessness. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Volunteers wait to register runners for the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday morning, March 26, 2016, in Atlanta, Ga. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Dressed up in her pink tutu, Janice Ribinson waits for the start of the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Jennifer Mashburn and Delaine Anderson take a selfie before the start of the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016. An estimated 2,800 runners participated in the annual race. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Runners go through a warm up routine before the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Atlanta, Ga. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Tim Reed and his two daughters Lavren and Hannah gather for a prayer, Saturday morning, before the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Atlanta, Ga. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Runners get ready for the start of their wave in the annual 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Atlanta, Ga. An estimated 2,800 runners participated in this years race. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Runners near the finish line during the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Atlanta, Ga. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Kristyn Hedley pushes off from the starting line in this year's 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Atlanta, GA. Hedley placed first in the Stroller Division with a time of 26:41. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Fans cheer on the estimated 2,800 runners that participated in the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Atlanta, Ga. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Runners near the finish line during the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Atlanta, Ga. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Nicci Ramirz takes a video of her friend as she nears the finish line during the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Atlanta, Ga. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Runners hold hands as they near the finish line during the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Atlanta, Ga. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Participant medals are ready to be handed out to all the Runners before the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Atlanta, GA. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

All runners received a flower after finishing the 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Atlanta, Ga. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Kathryn Elkins and Brendan Lovasik enjoy eating freshly cooked Crawfish at the 13th Annual Oyster Crawfish Festival at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 26, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A large crowd gathers for the 13th Annual Oyster Crawfish Festival at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 26, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Boiled Crawfish were in abundance at the 13th Annual Oyster Crawfish Festival at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 26, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The Kick The Robot band entertains the crowd at the 13th Annual Oyster Crawfish Festival at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 26, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Gavin McCincy (R) collects tickets for a large plate of Crawfish at the 13th Annual Oyster Crawfish Festival at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 26, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The Wasted Potential Marching Band entertains the crowd at the 13th Annual Oyster Crawfish Festival at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 26, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Shucked oysters were in abundance at the 13th Annual Oyster Crawfish Festival at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 26, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Worker shuck oysters by the boxful at the 13th Annual Oyster Crawfish Festival at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 26, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Sonny and Nancy Meaders enjoy Bloody Marys at Austin at the 13th Annual Oyster Crawfish Festival at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 26, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Some of the estimated 2,800 runners push off from the starting line in the annual 2016 Atlanta Women's 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Atlanta, Ga. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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