AJC Peachtree Road Race

PHOTOS: Participants compete in AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta

By AJC Photo, Hyosub Shin, Jason Getz and Ziyu Julian Zhu

July 4, 2024

Runner leaps at the start of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Runners celebrate at the finish of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Aerial view of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Runners celebrate at the finish of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Runners celebrate at the finish of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Jere Allen reacts as he and his supporters cross he finish line during the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Runners celebrate at the finish of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A volunteer shows off 2024 AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt at Piedmont Park during the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Finishers grab peaches at Piedmont Park during the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A runner cools down with her handheld fan at the finish of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Betty Lindberg, 99, at the finish line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race. Lindberg has participated in the race 35 times.

An audience interacts with race participants during the 55th Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Jake Bearden, 14, from Lawrenceville, (right), cools off after running from the race on Piedmont Park during the 55th Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Peachtree runners participate during the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Color coordinated runners pose at the start of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Luis Arroyo is seen during the national anthem at the starting line for the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mayor Andre Dickens waves before announcing the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Runner and volunteer Tony Arnold hands out water before the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Wheelchair racers line up for the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The American flag is raised at the starting line outside Lenox Square before the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Aerial view of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Aerial view of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Aerial view of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road,Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

First-place Elite High School runners Georgy Helmers (right) and Kristopher Strong pose for a photograph after the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Aerial view shows runners going south on Peactree Road toward Piedmont Park during the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Aerial view shows runners going south on Peactree Road toward Piedmont Park during the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Aerial view shows runners take off at the staring line during the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Allen Joyce crosses the finish line during the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Runners celebrate at the finish of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Runners celebrate at the finish of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Runners pose for selfie at the finish of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Runners celebrate at the finish of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The AJC Peachtree Road Race’s start closes as the last runners hustle to begin the race on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo: Caleb Groves/AJC)

Abass Karbgo celebrates at the finish of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Runners celebrate at the finish of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Runner Trevor Dunkel yells after he crosses the finish line at the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jason Getz / AJC)

As racers passed the Cathedral of St. Philip, they were offered blessings of holy water, either sprinkled by the Rev. Sam Candler, dean of the Cathedral, or from a holy water mister set up above Peachtree Street. “Blessings, blessings, blessings!” Candler said to runners as they passed. (Anisah Muhammad / AJC)

Darden Glass being pushed by sister Anna Glass crosses the finish line at the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Erika Northrup crosses the finish line in the push assist division of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She is being assisted by Robert Buckley (Jason Getz / AJC)

Elite women’s winner Stacy Ndiwa and others collapse at the end of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Jesca Chelanget is helped up after crossing the finish line during the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2024. ( Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Runners make their way along The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race route on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo: Libby Hobbs/AJC)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens starts the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Runners pose with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens at the start of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Women elite runners take off at the start of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

“Uncle Same” and “Betsy Ross” celebrate wheelchair division racers at the finish line of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Runners take selfie at the start of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Women’s wheelchair racers take off at the start of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Men’s wheelchair division at the start of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Wheelchair racers arrive at the starting line of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Men’s wheelchair division starts the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Shepard Center employees and patients cheer on wheelchair division racers as they approach Cardiac Hill during the 54th annual Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

Racers in the Shepherd Wheelchair division at the start of the 54th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.MartinezJimenez@ajc.com)

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Runner leaps at the start of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)