Inaugural 5th Runway 5K at Hartsfield-Jackson airport

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OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners start their race in the pre-dawn darkness. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners exit shuttle buses at Atlanta Fire Rescue Station #33 in order to enter the race course. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners line up for their race bibs at Atlanta Fire Station #33. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Trophies for overall winners are shows prior to the race. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners gather inside Atlanta Fire Station #33 prior to the race. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners stand for the National Anthem inside Atlanta Fire Station #33 prior to the race. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners stretch on the starting line before the race. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners celebrate on the starting line before the race. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners line up for photos on the starting line before the race. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Mayor Kasim Reed (center) and United Way President Milton Little (left) and Miguel Southwell, Aviation General Manager, joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Cheryl Burnside of Tyrone, takes a selfie with Mayor Kasim Reed before the race. Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Mayor Kasim Reed gives remarks before the start. Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Candace Byrd, Chief of Staff for Mayor Reed (left), Mayor Kasim Reed (center) and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Airport operations vehicles trail there runners as they recede into the darkness along the taxiway. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners head for the finish line along the 5th runway. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners are silhouetted as the sun rises. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners approach the finish line as the sun rises. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners cross the finish line as the sun rises. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Planes land on other runways as runners approach the finish line. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Mayor Kasim Reed and Candace Byrd, Chief of Staff for Mayor Reed (#133) run towards the finish as they joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Mayor Kasim Reed greets runners after finishing. Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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OCTOBER 17, 2015 ATLANTA Runners start their race in the pre-dawn darkness. Mayor Kasim Reed and United Way President Milton Little joined more than 2,000 runners at the Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway at the world’s busiest airport Saturday, October 17, 2015. Airport officials shut down the 5th runway (Runway 10/28) until 8:15 am so runners and walkers could exit the course. All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Greater Atlanta. Major sponsors of The Mayor’s Inaugural 5K on the 5th Runway include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Enterprise Rental Car, Georgia International Convention Center, MARTA, and Publix. Over $123,000 was raised, said airport spokesman Reese McCranie. The race's overall winner was Andrew Murfee, 15, a Woodward Academy student. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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