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PHOTOS: Scene from the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race

About 50,000 runners participated in the 56th running of the nation’s largest Fourth of July 10K road race.

Runners wait for the flag at the start of the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

The first wave of runners take off at the start of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Peachtree Road Race anthem winner Laura Martin sings at the start of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners listen to the national anthem at the start of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

The American flag is raised at the starting line outside Lenox Square before the start of the 56th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners show excitement at the start of the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

The men’s wheelchair division get in position at the start of the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Volunteers cheer at the start of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A spectator films the Shepherd Center wheelchair division race at "Cardiac Hill" during the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

A sheriff’s deputy salutes during the national anthem at the start of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A competitor in the wheelchair division race competes at "Cardiac Hill" during the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Mayor Andre Dickens (center) starts off the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Early waves of runners take off during the 56th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners show excitement at the start of the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Runners run between shadows at the start of the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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

Volunteers with Norfolk Southern Railway fill cups with water at a water station along "Cardiac Hill" during the 56th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. The volunteers said they arrived at their stations at 4:30 a.m. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

The American flag is raised at the starting line outside Lenox Square before the start of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Runners celebrate at the start of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Runners celebrate at the start of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Runners celebrate at the start of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A volunteer hands out water for runner as they compete 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)

Volunteers hand cold towels to runners as they near 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 wearing patriotic clothing as they compete on Peachtree Rd 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 runner reacts as she goes through the cooling station 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)

Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks with members of the media after crossing 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 make wita to starting line at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

John Howard, 88, celebrates his 50th Peachtree Road Race with family and friends 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)

Runners take at the start of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

at the start of the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Spectators cheer on runners 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)

Rania Kuehn passes out Palestinian flags and cheers runners at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller / AJC)

Ri’an Murphy, a member of 615 Run a black runners club in Nashville, celebrates at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller / AJC)

Runner run along Peadchtree street at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller / AJC)

A woman cheers on runners near 11th Street at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller / AJC)

Water showers runners along Peachtree street at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller / AJC)

A runner carries the U.S. flag as he crosses 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 collect water after they crossed 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 reacts as he crosses the finish line wearing a cold towel to cool off during the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A runner holds the t-shirt after finishing the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Runners react after 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 reacts as he crosses 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 makes her way along “Hope Hill" during the 56th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)

A runner reacts as he crosses the finish line wearing a cold towel to cool off during the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Participants walk through the cooling station 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)

Police Chief Darin Schierbaum gives an interview at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller / AJC)

A runner blows a kiss while on the course at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller / AJC)

The Clark Atlanta University drumline performs for runners at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller / AJC)

Spectators line Peachtree street at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller / AJC)

Runners approach the turn to the Piedmont Street finish line at the 56th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller / AJC)

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Runners wait for the flag at the start of the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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