ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race wrapped up this Fourth of July morning, with thousands of runners and walkers making their way down Peachtree Street in one of the city’s most iconic holiday traditions.

From elite runners clocking blazing-fast times to casual participants embracing the festive atmosphere, the 10K course was filled with energy, and determination as the race headed toward its 10:30 a.m. cutoff.

WSB’s Jennifer Perry, reported earlier live from the starting line in Buckhead, and was among the many participants. “Atlanta’s July 4th tradition is well underway now, and it is full of hot, sweaty humanity this morning,” she said. “The mood here is light. It’s festive.”

Perry, waiting in the middle of the pack for her wave to begin, described a lively scene on the course. “You have the elite runners toward the front, and they finish this course in super-fast, blazing times. For the rest of us, it’s simply all about getting to the finish, and that T-shirt.”

Every year, runners from all over the nation and the world come to run in the race. This year, all 50 states were represented, as well as participants from 27 countries.

The farthest applicant came from Victoria, Australia.

For the women’s elite division, Hellen Obiri from Kenya won with a time of 31 minutes and 29 seconds in her Peachtree Road Race debut.

For the men’s elite division, Patrick Kiprop from from Kenya won with time of 27 minutes and 35 seconds. This was also his Peachtree Road Race debut.

Daniel Romanchuk won the men’s wheelchair division.

Susannah Scaroni won the women’s wheelchair division.

Romanchuk and Scaroni were repeat winners from the 2024 Peachtree Road Race.

WSB Radio’s Ann Powell contributed to this story.