Peachtree Road Race in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait

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Peachtree Road Race in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait

Photos of the "shadow" AJC Peachtree Road Races held in Iraq, Afghanistan and in Kuwait on July 4, 2010.

In Iraq, runners dash away from the starting line of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race 10K shadow run sponsored by Baghdad Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers Association at Camp Victory July 4. This "shadow" race was held in conjunction with the race in Atlanta.

Atlanta area natives pose for a group photo after an AJC Peachtree Road Race at Camp Victory July 4 in Baghdad.

Navy Lt. Brandin Bignall, liaison officer assigned to the Expeditionary Logistics Group-Forward, runs with a Navy flag during the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race 10K shadow run held in Baghdad.

AJC Peachtree Road Race runners in Baghdad receive their T-shirts after the race.

Service members and civilians gather before the Baghdad version of the AJC Peachtree Road Race.

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Cooper, a Blountstown, Fla., native, assigned to Company C, Special Troops Battalion, United States Forces-Iraq, proudly displays the red, white and blue colors at the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Baghdad on July 4.

In Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Andrew Gerlach, Task Force Rushmore, 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Dakota Army National Guard, completes the Peachtree Road Race on July 4.

Staff Sgt. Jason Sussner (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Wayne Hintzparticipate in the Peachtree Road Race in Afghanistan.

Master Sgt. Richard Albertson, of the South Dakota Army National Guard, completes a lap during the Peachtree Road Race, Afghanistan division, July 4.

In Kabul, Capt. Brain Dreyer (left) and Maj. Peter Jerzak, both of the South Dakota Army National Guard, cross the finish line during the Peachtree Road Race, Afghanistan division, July 4.

In the Kabul, Afghanistan division of the Peachtree Road Race, Major Wyatt Hansen of the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Dakota Army National Guard, completes a lap on July 4.

Maj. David Moore completes the Peachtree Road Race in Afghanistan.

A Peachtree Road Race also takes place at Camp Arifjan in the Kuwait deserton July 4.

Armed service members prepare for a remote start of the Peachtree Road Race with on July 4, 2010, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

Service members, Department of Defense employees and divilian contractors participated in the race.

Participants are thrilled and proud to receive an Official Peachtree 10K t-shirt at the end of the run on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

CG, LTG Websters addressing service members to start the race at 0500 hours on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

Lt. Col. Scott Gustafson, a Georgetown, Texas, native and deputy chief of Army Reserve Affairs, United States Forces-Iraq, signs a banner after participating in the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Baghdad.

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In Iraq, runners dash away from the starting line of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race 10K shadow run sponsored by Baghdad Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers Association at Camp Victory July 4. This "shadow" race was held in conjunction with the race in Atlanta.

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