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Runners Like AJC Peachtree Road Race Team FormatPublished by AJC on May 30, 2015 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race will this year debut the Peachtree Cup, an event featuring some of the best runners competing in teams against each other on the 10K course on the Fourth of July. The teams, each featuring three men and women, are Team USA, Team Europe, Team Asia and Team Africa. “For decades, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race has attracted the legends of the sport, the world’s best endurance athletes,” Atlanta Track Club executive director Rich Kenah said. “We wanted to maintain that tradition, but also wanted to present the race in a unique format that everybody could easily understand, while still spotlighting the Fourth of July.” Christo Landry, last year’s Peachtree champ and a member of the U.S. team, is excited about the change because of the uniqueness of the format. “It’s a great opportunity that you don’t find post-collegiately,” he said. “Some of my favorite memories are with teams because you have someone to share it with. To have someone to run with and run for gives you added motivation during the race.” Read the full article at: www.ajc.com
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