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Runners from Philly, but one brings Achilles

By Noah Sheidlower
July 4, 2022

While many racers at the Peachtree Road Race drive an hour or two, Andrea and Marlin Meachem drove over 12 hours from Philadelphia to be a part of this Atlanta tradition.

Andrea said the race was really nice despite the hills, but Marlin had to drop out at mile two due to his Achilles tendinitis.

”I decided to get a couple miles and be a part of the tradition,” Marlin said. “And we’ll maybe continue to come every year.”

Andrea and Marlin Meachem drove over 12 hours from Philadelphia to be a part of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2022 in Atlanta.

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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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