2016 AJC Peachtree Road Race: The people

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2016 AJC Peachtree Road Race: The people

The AJC Peachtree Road Race course is always filled with colorful people and costumes, Monday, July 4, 2016, was no exception.

A runner, paying homage to Paul Stanley from the band KISS, runs with the American flag during the 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Three brothers Luke (from left), Micah, and David Clark, from Buford, show some patriotism finishing the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Michael Caldwell, of Duluth, finds a stack of pallets to rest on after finishing the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Lots of AJC Peachtree Road Race participants wore patriotic colors and hats on the course Monday, July 4, 2016.

A woman holds a cheer for the camera sign as a race cam crosses the finish line in the 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

A firefighter runs the entire distance in full gear with an American flag in the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Fans sport patriotic socks while watching the 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Top American female finisher Neely Gracey celebrates with the American flag in the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

A female runner celebrates as she crosses the finish line in the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

A runner waves as he and others begin at the starting line during the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

A group of female runners join hands as they cross the finish line in the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Volunteers Omega Finney (left) and Belinda Lindsey high-five runners while handing out water in Piedmont Park during the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Robert Zell, 17, of Woodstock, watches as the U.S. flag is raised at the starting line before the start of the 47th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

Lots of AJC Peachtree Road Race participants came prepared for the weather Monday, July 4, 2016. Temperatures at start hovered in the high 70s, before climbing to 80s, causing a red alert to be issued on the course.

Lots of AJC Peachtree Road Race participants wore patriotic colors and hats on the course Monday, July 4, 2016.

AJC Peachtree Road Race participant takes to the course wearing military gear on Monday, July 4, 2016.

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A runner, paying homage to Paul Stanley from the band KISS, runs with the American flag during the 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race at Piedmont Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Atlanta.

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