Tracey Russell: Atlanta Track Club's executive director
Peacthree Road Race is "really an institution here in Atlanta and it's for so many people what they do on July Fourth," Russel said. "And it's impressive to hear about people who used to live in Atlanta come back to continue their streak of Peachtrees. I think that is an invitation to somebody who's never done a running race before to say, 'Hey maybe I can try Peachtree.' And so I think it is a good entry point into the sport for a lot of people." Andy Sharp / asharp@ajc.com
