PHOTOS: AJC Peachtree Road Race 2022

AJC Peachtree Road Race

PHOTOS: AJC Peachtree Road Race 2022

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Elite men's division runners take off at the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.MartinezJimenez@ajc.com)

Elite men's runners take off at the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Debbie Douthit staffs the starting platform at the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Taylor Scott, radio personality, and others take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Starting line Emcee Ronnel Blackmon, center left, dances with a runner as they get ready at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners in the Elite Men's division take off at the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Rev. Samuel Candler of the The Cathedral of St. Philip blesses runners with holy water at the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Runners take off at start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.MartinezJimenez@ajc.com)

Nathan Dummitt, left, and Alexis Wilmot, from the running club at Georgia Tech, get ready at the starting line for the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners in the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Men's wheelchair division racers streak down Peachtree street during the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Runners at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

A giant American flag is raised over the start line of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Elite woman runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.MartinezJimenez@ajc.com)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.MartinezJimenez@ajc.com)

Senator Raphael Warnock pauses for a photo before the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Daniel Romanchuk, of Illinois, (200) waves as he is introduced in the men's wheelchair division as they get ready at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Rafael Botello Jimenez, of Spain, (204) prepares to compete in the men's wheelchair division get ready at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners in the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Spectators cheer on runners at the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.MartinezJimenez@ajc.com)

Push assist racers form up at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wheelchair racers get ready for the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Runners in the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Runners take MARTA to the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

A giant American flag is raised over the staring line of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A giant American flag is raised over the staring line of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A giant American flag is raised over the staring line of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners stretch before the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Sunday, July 3, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Maria Taylor and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.MartinezJimenez@ajc.com)

Brent Pease falls out at the finish line after pushing Kyle Pease during the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Kyle Pease and his assist Brent Pease cross the finish line of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Gary Brendel is all smiles as he crosses the finish line of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Racers head up Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Racers walk past empty water cups at the top of Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Racers get water at the top of Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Racers get water at the top of Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Racers get water at the top of Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Racers get water at the top of Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A racer greets patients at the Shepherd Center at the top of Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A racer heads up Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race as Shepherd Center patients watch on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Racers head up Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race as Shepherd Center patients watch on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A racer heads up Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race as Shepherd Center patients watch on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A racer heads up Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race as Shepherd Center patients watch on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Runners reach for peaches at Piedmont Park after completing the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Hundreds of runners flood Piedmont Park after completing the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Krystina Stoner takes a rest after completing her eighth Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Bob Dalton wipes his face after completing his 31st Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Timmy Cole takes a sip of water next to Ryan Sewczwicz at Piedmont Park after completing the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Robert Jourdan catches a peach from a volunteer at Piedmont Park after completing the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Volunteers at Piedmont Park pass out shirts to runners during the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Runners in the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners in the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners in the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runers in the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Runners at the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

070422 Atlanta: Patriotically dressed runner Steve Boothe, Kennesaw, checks out his hard earned t-shirt after finishing the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Runners take off at the start of the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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