PHOTOS: 2019 AJC Peachtree Road Race

AJC Peachtree Road Race

PHOTOS: 2019 AJC Peachtree Road Race

About 60,000 participate in the 50th running of the world’s largest 10K road race and Independence Day tradition.

The start of the men’s elite division race during AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms starts the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Elite runners at the Shepherd Center on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

A front runner in the men’s elite foot race pushes down the final stretch of 10th Street NE during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

Male elite runners challenge up Cardiac Hill near Shepherd Center during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A front runner in the men’s elite foot race pushes down the final stretch of 10th Street NE during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

Rhonex Kipruto wins the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race with an unofficial record time of 27:01 on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Elite woman await the start of their race. The 50th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

The start of the women's elite division race at the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

A front runner in the women’s elite foot race pushes down the final stretch of 10th Street NE during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

Female elite runners challenge up Cardiac Hill near Shepherd Center during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Female elite runners including Brigid Kosgei (red) challenge up Cardiac Hill near Shepherd Center during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Elite runners at the Shepherd Center on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Brigid Kosgei (left) just beats Agnes Tirop (right) to win the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race with an unofficial record time of 30:22 on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Runners at the starting line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Original runner Jeff Galloway starts and cheers a group of runners at the starting line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Racers at the starting line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Racers at the starting line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Racers at the starting line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Racers at the starting line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Racers at the starting line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Runners near the Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Runners near the Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Runners near the Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Runners near the Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Runners near the Shepherd Center during the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Runners at the start line during the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Runners at the start line during the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

The start of the Men's Elite wheelchair division. The 50th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

Elite wheelchair athletes compete in the AJC Peachtree Road Race, Wheelchair Division on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Elite wheelchair athletes compete in the AJC Peachtree Road Race, Wheelchair Division on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Elite wheelchair athletes compete in the AJC Peachtree Road Race, Wheelchair Division on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Wheelchair race participants approach 10th Street NE and Piedmont Avenue NE during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

Caron Schabort (cener) cheers athletes participating in the AJC Peachtree Road Race, Wheelchair Division on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Wheelchair race participants take part in the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

The start of the push assisted wheelchair race. The 50th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

Wheelchair race participants take part in the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

The start of the Women's Elite wheelchair division. The 50th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

Manuela Schar wins the women's wheelchair race in record time and a $50,000 bonus during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Manuela Schar wins the women's wheelchair race in record time and a $50,000 bonus during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Cathy Hedrich cheers on wheelchair participants as they take part in the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. Cathy is hoping to see her 15-year-old son who is also participating in today’s race. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

Freeman family at the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. It was the first Peachtree for their baby.

Runners start the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2019. The AJC Peachtree Road Race is the largest 10 kilometer race in the world, and has taken place on Independence Day since the seventies. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

Runners at the start line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Runners start the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2019. The AJC Peachtree Road Race is the largest 10 kilometer race in the world, and has taken place on Independence Day since the seventies. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

Runners start the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2019. The AJC Peachtree Road Race is the largest 10 kilometer race in the world, and has taken place on Independence Day since the seventies. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

Runners start the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2019. The AJC Peachtree Road Race is the largest 10 kilometer race in the world, and has taken place on Independence Day since the seventies. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

Runners start the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on Thursday, July 4, 2019. The AJC Peachtree Road Race is the largest 10 kilometer race in the world, and has taken place on Independence Day since the seventies. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

The scene in the middle of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

A runner celebrates after crossing the finish line during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

A runner jumps in celebration as she nears the finish line during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

A runner is sprayed by a mist machine during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

A runner dressed as Disney Princess Jasmine participates during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

Runners cross the finish line during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

Spectators watch as runners race toward the finish line during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

Runners start the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. The AJC Peachtree Road Race is the largest 10 kilometer race in the world, and has been held on Independence Day in Atlanta since the seventies. It is estimated that over 60,000 people participated in the race.

Jimbo Boyd encourages runners near Shepherd Center during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Runners make their way down Peachtree Road during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A runner cools off with mist as he makes his way down Peachtree Road during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A runner cools off with a cup of water at a water station at Shepherd Center during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A runner cools off with a cup of water at a water station at Shepherd Center during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A runner cools off with a cup of water at a water station at Shepherd Center during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A runner cools off with mist as she makes her way down Peachtree Road during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A runner cools off with mist as she makes her way down Peachtree Road during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 4, 2019 Atlanta - Runners cools off as they make their way down Peachtree Road during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Runners make their way down Peachtree Road during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A runner cools off with mist as he makes his way down Peachtree Road during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A runner is sprayed by a mist machine during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

A runner is sprayed by a mist machine during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

Bill Thorn, 89, and his wife, Patty, are surrounded by family and friends holding his picture at the conclusion of the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race, having proved enough longevity to have run in every race since the inception of the event -- on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Spectators cheer on a wheelchair racer during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

A Hall County and a Murray County firefighter carry the American flag while running the length of the AJC Peachtree Road Race in full fire gear despite the heat on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jeff Galloway, the first winner of the race at its original running, gives a double thumbs up as he heads to the finish line in the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

A patriotic runner tips his cap as he heads to the finish line during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Push assist participant Evan Dare collapses to the pavement after crossing the finish line while pushing Bentley Grace in the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Dare was assisted to his feet and given hydration moments later. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

A particpant runs in remembrance of a loved one named Jackie during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

It is a golden finish at the finish line for a pair of runners in the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

The Atlanta Braves and the Waffle House are represented by a pair of runners in the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

A couple hold hands while running the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

A runner celebrates just before the finish line in the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

A runner dressed as a hotdog participates during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

Runners dressed as Wonder Woman celebrate as they near the finish line during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

A fashionable runner participates during the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

Runners celebrate as they hit the finish line during the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Rhonex Kipruto celebrates winning the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race in record time on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Rhonex Kipruto and Brigid Kosgei celebrate winning the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Volunteers take down the American flag at the start line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019. The AJC Peachtree Road Race is the largest 10 kilometer race in the world, and has been held on Independence Day in Atlanta since the seventies. It is estimated that over 60,000 people participated in the race. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

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The start of the men’s elite division race during AJC Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

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