PHOTOS: Runners hit airport for 5K on the 5th Runway

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PHOTOS: Runners hit airport for 5K on the 5th Runway

The Mayor's 5K on the 5th Runway, held Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, brings participants onto the airfield of the world’s busiest airport in pre-dawn hours.

Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders encourage runners during the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaks to the crowd before the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Jason Veclotch, who was the first finisher of the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway in Atlanta, speaks to media after the race on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Runners begin the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Freddie Falcon greets runners before the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

George Case of Alpharetta attaches his race bib before the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Nicole Mitchell assists runners collecting their race bibs before the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Joseph Palermo and his daughter Ellianna, 11, of Boston embrace to stay warm before the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on the early morning of Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaks to the crowd before the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Runners approach the finish line of the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Runners approach the finish line of the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A runner approaches the finish line of the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A runner approaches the finish line of the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Runners approach the finish line of the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Runners approach the finish line of the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Runners approach the finish line of the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Runners approach the finish line of the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders encourage runners during the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Runners approach the finish line of the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Carina Nieto of Atlanta checks her time after the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Brent Leslie and Vanessa Leslie pose for a cellphone picture after the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Jameel Shakir of Atlanta stretches after the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Joseph Veclotch is the first person to complete the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway in Atlanta on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders encourage runners during the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, October 8, 2022. About 2,000 runners participated in the race, which is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and raised money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta. (Photo: Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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