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.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Runners celebrate 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 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 make their way along Peachtree Road on Hope Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/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)

A runner reacts as she makes her way along Hope Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

After completing Hope Hill a runner reacts as she goes through a mist machine during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

A mist machine makes the road wet as runners are reflected on Hope Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Runners cross the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

A runner carries a sign reading, “Jesus is King,” at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Spectator Shelia Loccisano, right, holds a sign as she cheers on runners on Hope Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Runners past the high alert flag near the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The red flag was posted because of the heat. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

A runner uses a cooling towel at the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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

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

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

Runners dressed as English soldiers walks along Hope Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

A runner reacts as she makes her way along Hope Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/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)

A man dribbles three basketball at the starting line during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runner embraces holiday theme at the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Exhausted runners rest at the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Runners cross the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Runners cross the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/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)

Xxxx at the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Runners cross the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Workers collect empty water cups along Hope Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Empty water cups are shown on the road as runners travel along Hope Hill during the 57th running of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Volunteers congratulates runners at the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Runners cross the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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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)

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