I photographed the Peachtree Corners Christmas 10k in Norcross for the Peachtree Corners Patch newspaper on Saturday, December 17, 2011. The race included some well known holiday faces including Santa Claus, the Grinch, a few elves and some angels as hundreds of runners ran through the Peachtree Corners neighborhood. The race started at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church with an out and back course. The 10k was a USA Track & Field sanctioned event as well as a qualifier for the 2012 Peachtree Road Race later on next year in Atlanta. These are some of my favorite images.
Dressed as Santa, David Strout points racers in the direction of the registration area at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church for the Peachtree Corners Christmas 10k on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
Janet Baek works the registration table as hundreds of racers sign up for the 2011 Peachtree Corners Christmas 10k at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
David Wilburn, left, finds Joel Lawson's bib number as he registers for the Peachtree Corners Christmas 10k at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
Lindley and Tom Presley secure their bib numbers onto their clothes as they wait for the start of the Peachtree Corners Christmas 10k at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
Jacob Lawler (1147) leads the pack of racers off of the starting line at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church for the Peachtree Corners Christmas 10k on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
Hundreds of runners take off from the starting line at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church during the Peachtree Corners Christmas 10k on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
Debbie Middleton, left, and Nan Siler run during the Peachtree Corners Christmas 10k on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
Michael Foot runs during the Peachtree Corners Christmas 10k on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
Anton Bercich, left, slaps Santa a high five as he nears the finish line for the Peachtree Corners Christmas 10k at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
Abby Baiyor, left, runs arm in arm with Tad Arapoglou as they cross the finish line for the Peachtree Corners Christmas 10k at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 17, 2011.