"More than a T-Shirt"

The Peachtree Road race is an incredible 10K event held on July 4th of each year in the city of Atlanta. It is more than a race, it is a tradition and a cherished event. About 55,000 runners will begin the race near Lenox Square Mall. The race will go down Peachtree Street and end at Piedmont Park. The runners are divided into 9 groups. Those in group one are serious runners and they will run the race in record time. Those back in group nine are not so serious. They are running just for fun. They are trying to stay ahead of the street cleaners who will come behind them. Group nine is led by Atlanta radio personality, Clark Howard. We call them "Howard's Heroes."

One of the things I like best about the day is that thousands of people in Atlanta are coming together for a common goal. They are all in the same race together and it is a very special time for most. There is much to see and much to do throughout the day. The ultimate goal and aim for the runners is to get the prized "Peachtree T-Shirt." The T-Shirt is a symbol of accomplishment and something to be proud of.

Such an event takes more than just runners. It is surrounded by a host of thousands planning the event, offering water to runners along the course, and making sure that everything goes as planned. There are so many people behind the scenes working diligently throughout the event.

It's good to see people come together in positive ways to build and enhance life. That's a worthy goal for many of us this week. Just maybe we can help shape the future of other's around us as they move forward toward the goals they set!