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12,000 take part in Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon events
Kirubel Erassa (pictured) won the men's 5K. Lauren Sara won the women's event. Geraint Davis of Suwanee, who was last year's second-place finisher, won the half marathon with a time of 1:10:54. Jill Braley of Rome broke the tape for the women in 1:18:47. She was also the female champion in 2013. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM
About 12,000 racers bundled up Thursday morning to take part in the Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon events in downtown Atlanta.
The half marathon, 5K, one mile and 50-meter dash started and finished at Turner Field.
Geraint Davis of Suwanee, who was last year’s second-place finisher, won the half marathon with a time of 1:10:54. Jill Braley of Rome broke the tape for the women in 1:18:47. She was also the female champion in 2013.
The Thanksgiving Day races are put on by the Atlanta Track Club. Participants donated clothing and shoes - in an effort to collect 1 ton of goods - for the Atlanta Mission.
