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PHOTOS: Runners showed their flair for fashion during the AJC Peachtree Road Race

From wonderful patriotic outfits to the downright weird, AJC Peachtree Road Race runners didn't disappoint. See the most interesting costumes from the 56th running.

A runner wearing a cow costume gets a high five as he nears the finish line of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Participants wear beer inspired costumes as they go up "Cardiac Hill" during the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)

Runner in Santa hat wipes face in the heat at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller / AJC)

Runners wear Statue of Liberty costumes as they participate at "Cardiac Hill" during the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)

Costumed runners participate in the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Zaire Jamel Breedlove/AJC)

Runners wear Mr and Mrs Claus costumes as they participate at "Cardiac Hill" during the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)

A costumed runner participates in the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

Costumed runners participate in the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta.

Runners begin the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Drag performer Dottecom runs the 2025 Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

A costumed runner approaches 10th Street during the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

Santa leaves the North Pole for the 56th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners celebrate as they cross the finish line of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Runners celebrate as they cross the finish line of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Runners celebrate as they cross the finish line of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Runners celebrate as they cross the finish line of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A runner in a banana suit approaches 10th Street during the 2025 Peachtree Roadrace on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Runners dressed up as beer make their way along “Hope Hill" during the 56th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)

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A runner wearing a cow costume gets a high five as he nears the finish line of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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