Sara Hall wins Peachtree Road Race, Aliphine Tuliamuk takes 6th

On a hot Sunday in Atlanta, Ga., the annual 4th of July AJC Peachtree Road Race made its triumphant return after last year’s race was cancelled due to the pandemic. The field was stacked with well-known athletes like Galen Rupp, Sara Hall, and Stephanie Bruce, and Aliphine Tuliamuk made her return to competition with her first race since winning the U.S. Olympic marathon trials and giving birth to her baby girl.

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The women’s race

Hall led the women’s race, finishing first in 31:41, and although it wasn’t a course record (that was set in 2019 by Brigid Kosgei in 30:22), she continues to show herself to be one of the most dominant Americans on the road racing scene. Emily Durgin followed closely behind her in 31:49, and third place went to Annie Frisbie in 32:06. Bruce took fifth place in 32:35, and Tuliamuk followed in 6th place, crossing the line in 32:43.

In a Twitter post after the race, Tuliamuk said this result was far better than she could have hoped for, and while it wasn’t the podium finish the soon-to-be Olympian might be used to, her race indicated she was progressing well toward the Olympic marathon later this summer.

Happy 4th of July everyone, my family and I got to celebrate this special day with my 1st race back since the marathon trials and having our daughter. Thanks @ATLtrackclub for putting on a great race ❤️?? ?? pic.twitter.com/HlHysWUqAl

— Aliphine Tuliamuk (@mamaZoeCherotch) July 4, 2021

The men’s race

The men’s event was a tight race, with only six seconds separating the top three runners. Sam Chelenga was the winner in 28:43, followed by Fred Huxham in 28:45 and Clayton Young in 28:49. Only 20 seconds separated the remaining seven men from the podium to round out the top 10, which included Rupp, who finished ninth in 29:05.

Daniel Romanchuck, who holds the wheelchair world record in the marathon, led the wheelchair division on Sunday, winning the race for the fourth time in 19:04. On the women’s side, Tatyana McFadden won her eighth Peachtree title.

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