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Truth - I lived in Atlanta for 8.5 years, and not once did I have a thought about running (or cheering) for this race. If anything, I made sure that I was out of town or avoided downtown altogether. Now here I am registered and ready to run my first P'tree Road Race.
This 10K is the largest in the world and admits close to 60,000 participants through a lottery system. (Imagine my thoughts as I wondered if I wouldn't be one of the 60k.)
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Happy Fourth of July |
Please believe me when I say that this is by far my favorite race to date. It was well organized, the volunteers were extremely helpful, and the cheer squads were ABSOLUTELY amazing. At one point, I saw people giving out ice cubes, beer, gatorade, and water gun mists. Although I really wish I was able to get a shot of the priest giving out blessings.
As usual, here are a few shots from the expo and race. Enjoy!
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I made it! |
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Bib Pick-up |
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...this is why I run! |
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Monster Dash Race Booth |
...or pace them. :)
BLING! BLING!
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#vision
En route to the Start Line
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Headed to the Corral |
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HILL YEAH! |
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BGR NYC meets BGR ATL |
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AWESOME SIGNS |
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I HEART WH |
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The END! |
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We did it! |
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Walking a mile uphill to the Marta - {Sigh} |
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But seeing this made me smile. |
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