PHOTOS: Day 1 of AJC Peachtree Road Race 2021

AJC Peachtree Road Race

PHOTOS: Day 1 of AJC Peachtree Road Race 2021

The Atlanta-Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race is the largest running event in the U.S.A. Run in-person or virtually July 3 and 4, 2021.

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA -Debbie Douthit starts the runners as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Alberto Mena is the first mens finisher as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Jessica Smith is the first woman to finish as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Paula and Reg Barnes checking finish-line tape as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take MARTA to the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Pam Hartler, volunteer, setting up waters at Piedmont Park as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Volunteers set up waters at Piedmont Park as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Preparations at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Volunteers raise the flag at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Volunteers raise the flag at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Waiting for the first finishers of this year's Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday morning, July 3, 2021. (Photo: Caroline Silva/AJC)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Justin Mah of Atlanta stretches before the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Brad & Heather Sobel, from Smyrna prepare for the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners take off from the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - RRunners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Taylor Perkins, 30, of Brookhaven, runs at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Runners at the start as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Kristiana Perryman, 24, and Bradford Lorenz, 24, University of Georgia law school students, dressed the part Saturday. (Photo: Jeremy Redmon/AJC)

Volunteers cheer on runners near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners pass by water near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners come up Cardiac Hill during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Volunteer Andrew Jones cheers on runners near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

A runner pours a water bottle on his head near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners wear costumes near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Pina Porceddu cheers on runners near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Porceddu will race tomorrow. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners enjoy a sprinkler of water coming out of a fire hydrant near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

The first runner of the morning keeps his pace near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Front runners keep their pace near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners continue up Cardiac Hill during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners continue up Cardiac Hill during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners continue up Cardiac Hill during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners enjoy a sprinkler of water coming out of a fire hydrant near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

A runner enjoys a sprinkler of water coming out of a fire hydrant near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners continue on near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

A runner enjoys a sprinkler of water near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

A runner enjoys a sprinkler of water near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Monika Boston, left, and her husband Mike Boston, right, take photos as runners pass by near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners grab water and continue on near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Some of the last runners continue on after cones blocking the road are taken down near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners come up Cardiac Hill during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

Runners grab water near Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - From left, Audrey Brown, Dennis Long and Terie Phillips pose with a finisher sign after they finished their race at Piedmont Park during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Carman Washington celebrates as she crosses the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Nathan Chong (foreground) stretches after he finished his race during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Paula and Reg Barnes, dressed as Uncle Sam and Betsy Ross, wave as runners cross the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners take a selfie after crossing the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Janice and Stanley Davis celebrate as they cross the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Richard Vincent, 79, finishes his 44th Peachtree Road Race during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners make their way to the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Jocelyn Wason celebrates as she crosses the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - John Howard, 84, finishes his 44th Peachtree Road Race during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - A runner with spider man costume gestures as he crosses the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners celebrate as they cross the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners celebrate as they cross the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners make their way to the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners make their way to the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners make their way to the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners make their way to the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners make their way down 10th Street by Piedmont Park during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Muthiah Chandrasekharan with barefoot celebrates after crossing the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Medical personnel help a runner at the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners make their way to the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Spectators cheer for their loved one as runners make their way down 10th Street by Piedmont Park during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners make their way down 10th Street by Piedmont Park during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Runners collapse at the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Jessica Smith reacts as she receives a flower after crossing the finish line during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Jessica Smith was the first female finisher Saturday morning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 3, 2021 Atlanta - Spectators cheer for their loved one as runners make their way down 10th Street by Piedmont Park during the first day of 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason Getz

7/3/21 - Atlanta, GA -Debbie Douthit starts the runners as the AJC Peachtree Road Race returned in-person Saturday for the holiday tradition. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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