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Jason Getz The Peachtree Road Race, the world’s largest 10K road race, is held every Fourth of July in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by the Atlanta Track Club, the race draws thousands of spectators and volunteers who come out each year to support the runners—all 60,000 of them, in non-pandemic times. “The race is known here locally as the place where Atlanta celebrates the Fourth of July,” Atlanta Track Club executive director Rich Kenah told Runner’s World. “It’s much more than a running event. It’s an opportunity for Atlanta to come together. It’s Atlanta’s finest day.”

Pacesetters have always been employed by race organisers for world record attempts with specific instructions for lap times. They also play a crucial role in avoiding the deception tactics common in competitions as they race away from the start line giving the other runners the impression that they are far behind. Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers! Pacesetting became prominent after Chris Brasher and Chris Chataway successfully paced Roger Bannister to break the four-minute mile for the first time in 1954. An...