PHOTOS: Costumes of AJC Peachtree Road Race

AJC Peachtree Road Race

PHOTOS: Costumes of AJC Peachtree Road Race

Having colorful costumes is also part of the annual traditions at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.

Laura Barnard, a Shepard Center volunteer smiles for a photo after completing the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Cyril Esemaya and Cicely Ross hold hands as they cross the finish line at the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

(L-r) Carli Arnett , Madison Towner and Daniel Cayetano wear Statue of Liberty costumes as they complete their seventh Peachtree Road Race together on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Sharese Dorsey from Decatur poses with an American flag after completing her seventh 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. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.MartinezJimenez@ajc.com)

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

Runners dressed in banana costumes prepare to cross the finish line at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

070422 Atlanta: A patriotic runner with a Bud Light gets a fist bump from a spectator while running the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@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 in costume 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 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)

Shelly Folino (left) and Sherry Gallagher, from Kennesaw, 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 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)

070422 Atlanta: It's a banana thing for Sarah and William Bedell while running in the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@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 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)

Reg and Paula Barnes are dressed as Uncle Sam and Betsy Ross arrive to staff the finish line at the 53rd running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@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 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)

Mitch Esteppe was one of the more colorful runners at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Monday, July 4, 2022.

070422 Atlanta: Volunteers Nakuma Brown Shepherd (left) and Shannon Ali Shepherd sport patriotic socks while working the finish line at the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Credit: Natrice Miller / Natrice.Miller@ajc.com

Laura Barnard, a Shepard Center volunteer smiles for a photo after completing the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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