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Peachtree Road Race Halted Due to Extreme Heat
The Peachtree Road Race was abruptly halted today as temperatures soared, posing severe risks to participants. 🔥 The Details: The race, which began under a yellow caution flag, saw conditions escalate to red, and ultimately, a black flag was issued as temperatures surpassed 90 degrees. This marked a rare instance of the race being stopped due to weather. At the time of the black flag about 1,000 racers were still on the course.
Student-Athletes In Georgia Provided Travel, Training Grants Presented By RACE
Thirty-three student-athletes in Georgia will have more opportunities to experience the joy and opportunities of high level competition thanks to travel and training grants from Get in the RACE, Inc. (“RACE”). These grants are in line with RACE’s mission to support children by enhancing access and equity for youth in all communities.
Peachtree Road Race 2024: Here's what you need to know
ATLANTA - Thousands of runners are expected to take to the streets of Atlanta on Thursday for the 55th annual Peachtree Road Race. Organizers say they are anticipating their largest crowd since 2019 for the popular Atlanta Fourth of July tradition, and they've been working for weeks to prepare for around 50,000 walkers and runners taking part in the race either in-person or virtually.
Georgia State University will build baseball stadium in downtown Atlanta
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved the construction of a new stadium for the Georgia State University baseball program on the Downtown Atlanta campus. The university says the 1,000-seat stadium will be built on the site of Georgia State's Green Lot, which includes the...
Georgia Tech decorated head swimming coach gleaming with gratitude ahead of 2024 Olympic Games
ATLANTA — As we approach the start of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Georgia Tech's decorated head coach gleams with gratitude as she trains Olympic hopefuls. Head Coach Courtney Shealy Hart is a Two-Time Olympic Swim Gold medalist and former SEC and NCAA champion with the University of Georgia, shattering dozens of records. Hart has been the Olympic coach at Georgia Tech for 15 years.
Elba linebacker commits to Georgia State
ELBA, Ala (WDHN) — Elba High School rising senior Linebacker Cayden Adkins confirmed his commitment to Georgia State. Adkins announced his commitment to the Panthers on X (formally Twitter) Friday afternoon. “I’m so grateful for this opportunity,” wrote Adkins. “I’m so humble and honored.”. In...
Mt. Gilead native finds success in college basketball
Jay’Den Turner and his fellow athletes were honored with a graduation reception April 30 at the Georgia State University Parc Stadium. Each athlete was presented with a Georgia State University Panthers Blue Blazer during the reception. The blazer is a symbol of accomplishment, brotherhood and sisterhood. Certain college basketball...
Paul Johnson Inducted into College Football and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Paul Johnson, a transformative figure in college football, received the Call from the Hall – both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. His tenure with Georgia Tech defined consistency and excellence. The Yellow Jackets, under Johnson, became a force in the Atlantic...
1996 Olympic torch-bearer reflects on torch relay
CARROLLTON, Ga. - Pictures can be the best memories, but for 84-year-old Sandra Parker, photographs are not the only thing she has of her once in a lifetime experience. "I was unaware of the picture being taken, and I just did my thing," Parker said while looking at pictures of the day she ran with the 1996 Olympic torch.
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