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PHOTOS: Runners dress up for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

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John Howard and Bettilee Miller wave flags 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)
People head to the starting line dressed in British costumes before the start of the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Arvin.Temkar / ajc.com)
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Peachtree runner shows patriotic spirit 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)
Costumed runners celebrate 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 start the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Arvin.Temkar / ajc.com)
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Peachtree runner shows patriotic spirit 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 show enthusiam 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)
Peachtree runner shows patriotic spirit 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 start at the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)
Runners start at the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)
Runners pose with patriotic participants 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)
Costumed runners celebrate 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)
Costumed runners celebrate 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)
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)
James Ennis celebrates 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)
Amanda Connell (Left) and Amanda Osprosky cross 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)
Evan Owns and Chip Owens 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)
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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 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)
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Scott Woodward and Lawson Woodward cross the finish line 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)
Luis Arroyo puts his hand over his heart during the National Anthem before the start of the 55th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Arvin.Temkar / ajc.com)
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Runners pose for photo 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)
Early arrivals to the start of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race take selfies in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Arvin.Temkar / ajc.com)
Early arrivals to the start of the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race take selfies in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Arvin.Temkar / ajc.com)
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A race participant dresses up a “Capitan America” was seen during the 55th Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)
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Will Murphy and Matt Antonisse from Marietta dress as bananas for their AJC Peachtree Road Race.

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