Photos: A photographer’s view of the AJC Peachtree Road Race

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Photos: A photographer’s view of the AJC Peachtree Road Race

Ben Gray, AJC photojournalist, shares photos taken during the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4, 2015.

Not much room on #MARTA this morning! Get on South of Five Points and you'll get a seat on your way to the 2015 AJC Peachtree Road Race. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC. #ajcprr

#runography It's a little wet in #Buckhead, but it's not raining and crowds are streaming to the start of the 2015 AJC Peachtree Road Race. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC. #ajcprr

#runography A runner waits for the start of the 2015 AJC Peachtree Road Race. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC. #ajcprrRead more at http://websta.me/p/1021632782793125786_416214554#mCejK8Ehzqbs5DG1.99

#runography Gerry Burke, of Duluth, chooses to go barefoot for his fourth AJC Peachtree Road Race. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC. #ajcprr

@photobgray: #runography Finished the Ajc Peachtree Road Race in 41 min... Now I'm back at the start waiting to run again with the last wave. It's raining and these folks found some shelter during a lightning delay. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC. #ajcprr

@photobgray: #runography The final start wave of the 2015 AJC Peachtree Road Race waits to start following a lightning delay. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC. #ajcprr

@photobgray: #runography From socks to beer cans, the flag is in full display during the 2015 AJC Peachtree Road Race. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC. #ajcprr

@photobgray: #runography Dean Sam Candler with The Cathedral of St. Philips blesses runners during the 2015 AJC Peachtree Road Race. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC. #ajcprr

@photobgray: #runography Alex Connelly cheers on runners during the 2015 AJC Peachtree Road Race. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC.

@photobgray: #runography A runner makes her way through an unnecessary water spray during the 2015 AJC Peachtree Road Race. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC. #ajcprr

@photobgray: #runography My new hero! Amanda Rouser continues down Peachtree Street after police came through to clear people off the AJC Peachtree Road Race course. Despite having an injured leg, this first time participant said she was going to finish. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC. #ajcprr

July 4, 2015 Atlanta: Water cups litter Peachtree Road during the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Saturday July 4, 2015.

July 4, 2015 Atlanta: Rachel Wahlig brought her own sunshine along to cheer runners during a wet and soggy AJC Peachtree Road Race on Saturday July 4, 2015.

Late in the AJC Peachtree Road Race only a few fans remained to cheer runners and walkers on Saturday July 4, 2015.

Volunteers cheer on runners and hand out water on Cardiac Hill during the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Saturday July 4, 2015.

Garbage bags were high fashion during a wet and soggy AJC Peachtree Road Race on Saturday July 4, 2015.

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Not much room on #MARTA this morning! Get on South of Five Points and you'll get a seat on your way to the 2015 AJC Peachtree Road Race. See full coverage on AJC.com and in the Sunday AJC. #ajcprr

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