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Big family joins great grandfather running race for 41st time

By Noah Sheidlower
July 4, 2022
The Adams family of 10 all wore shirts noting how many years they have participated in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 in Atlanta. John Adams, who was accompanied by his children, grandkids, and great-grandkids, raced for his 41st year.

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The Adams family of 10 all wore shirts noting how many years they have participated in the race.

John Adams, who was accompanied by his children, grandkids, and great-grandkids, raced for his 41st year.

”What this means to me is all the people doing this with me,” he said. “As long as they want to be with papa, it means a lot to me.”

The family all wore shirts stating “walking for papa 2022.” In just a few days, John will undergo surgery for liver cancer to remove a tumor, and the family all joined him today to support him and share in the race’s traditions.

The Adams family of 10 all wore shirts noting how many years they have participated in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 in Atlanta. John Adams, who was accompanied by his children, grandkids, and great-grandkids, raced for his 41st year.

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Noah Sheidlower is an intern on the Living, Food and Dining team. He has written about food, culture, and business for CNN, NBC News, the New York Post, and the Columbia Daily Spectator, where he was Arts & Entertainment Editor. He also has one of the largest takeout menu collections in the world and loves all things classical music.

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