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!
