Sunday, July 5, 2009

Photos from Peachtree Road Race 2009

Here are the best photos of the 200+ photos I
took related to the Peachtree Road Race in 2009.

The whole gang on MARTA heading toward the race
starting from the back : Kevin, Nathan Geyer, Nathan Davis
next row : Josh, Scott, Jeff, Eric, Sue, John
kneeling : Spencer




the inside of a MARTA car full of runners



leaving the MARTA station




everyone BEHIND us before the start



everyone in FRONT of us before the start



getting closer to the starting line



the largest flag I've ever seen



the starting line - 9 AM - just 6.2 miles to go




- - various 3-D advertisements along the race - -

Michelob


Planet Smoothie


the Chic-fil-A cows


foam hand costume for 790 AM radio station


Mellow Mushroom mascot





- - Radio stations along the course - -













one of the mini sub sandwiches thrown into a crowd of walkers




- - live performances along the race - -











a bunch of bongo ladies




the walkers of the day :
Nathan, Eric, Jeff, Josh, Scott, Spencer (taking photo)




- - people dressing up for the race - -

swimming pool costumes - - - - and - - - - - critters



the pink shorts and mustache crew



party time with big Tomato!


ladder sitting man! (looks like Ted Turner, doesn't he?)


the Statue of Liberty says, "HI!"


Oh YEAH!! beer can armor!


some bright umbrellas


muscle man puts down his beer to pose


Captain Kid America has arrived!





- - restaurants with fire engines along the race course - -

MOE's



Ted Turner's Bison meat restaurant





- - people cheering us on - -







dancing Uncle SAM




The free pizza is all gone!



Nathan was able to nab a slice of pizza


It was delicious!



ground level view



a photo of Eric taking a photo



a loooooooooooooooooooooong taxi



plenty of water for the runners



the FurBus



the police and their rides



cups cups and more cups



a rainbow in the sprinkler mist



Cold Beer Awaits!



Someone brought out their live birds along
the course for runners to pet and hold.



getting cooled off the fastest way possible




the Beijing Hash House Harriers group

They sing plenty of beer songs and keep
together as a group around their beer flag.


The Hash House Harriers have fun stopping at
red lights waiting for them to turn green.


Once the light turns green they sprint for about
20 yards and then resume walking as a group.



a sea of runners



- - nice views along the course - -











Jeff and his beer




the photographers above the fake finish line


the backside of the photographers




The real finish line!



Spencer makes it to the finish line (3:29:58!)



on the way to pick up some Peachtree Road Race shirts


plenty of people walking throughout Piedmont Park



group photos





Nathan Geyer : the winner of this year's race



the walk to MARTA



getting on MARTA to head home



heading back home - Sue is wearing this year's Peachtree shirt



the parking deck at a less crowded time



Sheri and Jeff after the pancakes



Good Times! Thanks everyone for all the fun! :D
And thank you Sheri for the delicious food!