PHOTOS: More from AJC Peachtree Road Race 2022

AJC Peachtree Road Race

PHOTOS: More from AJC Peachtree Road Race 2022

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race returned for its 53rd year on Monday, July 4, 2022.

Runners prepare 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)

Flowers line the course 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)

Hadley Hall, 4, cools down at a water station on Cardiac Hill during the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@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)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens sits near the finish line to greet runners Runners at 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. (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)

Tino Johnson takes a selfie at the finish line after completing his 10th Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

A volunteer hi-fives a runner crossing the finish line of 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)

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)

First-time runners Arlindo Chimbanda and his daughter Ela celebrate as they hit the finish line in the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Early runners get medical attention after crossing the finish line in the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (center) crosses the finish line in the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Volunteer Theo Crump hands out T-shirts to runners after they finish the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

A man holds a "thank you, veterans" T-shirt while running the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Ted Bailey of Cartersville reacts with relief as he gets to the finish line in the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

070422 Atlanta: Masu Carty and dozens of other volunteers hand out water to runners in Piedmont Park during the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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)

Hadley Hall, 4, cools down at a water station on Cardiac Hill during the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

People cool down at a water station on Cardiac Hill during the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

People dance on Cardiac Hill during the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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

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

Spectators Peter and Amy Hall have a drink at the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. Today is their eight wedding anniversary. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

People cool down at a water station on Cardiac Hill during the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

People cool down at a water station on Cardiac Hill during the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

People cool down at a water station on Cardiac Hill during the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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

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

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

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

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

Lili Cole takes a nap at Piedmont Park after completing her first Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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

Milton Brannon wears a Mr. Freeze costume at Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Lee Griffin stops to take a selfie before crossing the finish line at his first Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

C. Davis passes out fresh peaches to runners entering Piedmont Park after completing the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Sherie Knox enjoys a cold drink at Piedmont Park after completing her first Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Alethia Tukes dances alongside other runners at Piedmont Park after completing the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Courtney Strosnider dances with her five month old daughter Madison at Piedmont Park after completing the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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

McKenna Linsky (left) and her mother Lindsay Linsky (right) cross the finish line together at the Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Hundreds of runners cross the finish line of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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

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Credit: Miguel.Martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Runners prepare 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)

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