Pozen spoke to Konekamp, who told her he had surgery in February to prevent a brain aneurysm. He spent a month recovering his motor function at the Shepard Center.
Konekamp told Pozen the moment his doctor gave him the green light, he laced up his running shoes. Pozen caught up with Konekamp after he crossed the finish line this year. He said he thinks it was a personal best. I think I broke a record," Konekamp said. Konekamp was one of around 60k people who got up early to run the race.
Daniel Romanchuk, 19 from Urbana, Illinois, took first place in the men's race with a time of 18 minutes and 39 seconds. Susannah Scaroni took first place in the women's race with a time of 22 minutes and 49 seconds.
Event Update: Due to rising temperature we have yodated the alert level to red. Please use caution along the course and remain hydrated. Look who we found at the Peachtree starting line KeishaBottoms and Jeezy ready to run! Also talk to a nearby officer, we have officers all along the route for your safety.
LIVE report from mile 0 in 10 min pic. Twenty percent of the runners are first-time participants. Ages 10 to Buckhead: All is ready to go here at the starting line of the ajc Peachtree Road Race. ATLtraffic pic. Local law enforcement agencies are beefing up safety measures for the 49th annual AJC Peachtree Road Race, which will draw tens of thousands of participants and spectators into the heart of Atlanta.
Atlanta Police Department officers, both uniformed and in plain clothes, will be posted along the 6. Spectators can again expect to encounter security checkpoints at several points along the race route and are urged to either carry a clear bag or no bag at all.
About 60, runners, walkers and wheelchairs are expected to brave the sweltering heat and humidity and charge down Peachtree Road from Lenox Square to 10th Street just outside of Piedmont Park. Nearly , spectators are expected to turn out and cheer them on. Runners will not be able to carry backpacks or other luggage on the course.
Masks and costumes that are not form-fitting, as well as military equipment and drones, are also prohibited.
Through running and walking, Atlanta Track Club motivates, inspires and engages the community to enjoy a healthier lifestyle. With more than 26, members, Atlanta Track Club is the second largest running organization in the United States. For more information on Atlanta Track Club, visit atlantatrackclub.
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