PHOTOS: Scenes from the 57th 2026 Peachtree Road Race

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PHOTOS: Scenes from the 57th 2026 Peachtree Road Race

See the runners, crowd and more from the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race. About 56,000 runners took part in the world’s largest 10K.

The American flag goes up near the starting line at Lenox Square for the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Volunteer Christian Hicks prepares cups of water as they ready for runners along Cardiac Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

A volunteer assists with raising of the American flag near the starting line at Lenox Square for the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Fifth-year volunteer Sharon Severance readies some of the thousands of cups of water for runners along Cardiac Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Many runners held their hands over their hearts during the national anthem before the start of the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race at Lenox Square on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners in Wave A take off for the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race at Lenox Square on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners in Wave A begin their trek at the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race at Lenox Square on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens signals the start of the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race at Lenox Square on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

First time volunteer Noelle Chamness (left) hands water to a runner wearing a USA soccer jersey along Cardiac Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Spectators cheer as wheelchair competitors climb Cardiac Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

A runner with a red, white and blue colored beard takes a selfie on Cardiac Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

A runner climbs Cardiac Hill during the 57th Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Volunteers support runners with cups of water along Cardiac Hill during the 57th Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

It wasn't hot enough to cook that hotdog along Cardiac Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Water helps inside and outside the body when you're climbing Cardiac Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Runners react as they begin at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners prepare to begin at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners compete at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A runner reacts as he begins at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A runner reacts as he begins at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners react as they begin at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners react as they begin at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners react as they begin at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A runner reacts as she begins at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A runner reacts as she begins at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Flowers and plants line the median as runner begin their race just after the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Atlanta Police officers watch as runner begin their race just after the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runner begin their race just after the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Eighty-nine-year-old Dave Ewert runs his 53rd Peachtree Road Race with family and friends just after the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A spectator waves an American flag as runners begin at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A spectator holds a sign reading, “You look hot when you sweat,” as runners begin at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

An American flag waves as runners begin at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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The American flag goes up near the starting line at Lenox Square for the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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