Atlanta runners pay tribute

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Runners gathered Tuesday morning at the Big Peach Running Co. in Midtown for a "Mile Of Silence" group run/walk in honor of the victims of Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon.

Brian Resutek holds his 8-month-old daughter, Hannah, before the run. One of the victim's in Monday's blasts in Boston was an 8-year-old boy.

Reginald Bohannon (left) and Karen Kaye hug as they come together for the Boston Marathon tribute.

Carol Gsell (left) and Sonya Collins take part in a moment of silence before the group took off on the mile run/walk.

Conn Jackson wore patriotic colors for the tribute run.

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Runners gathered Tuesday morning at the Big Peach Running Co. in Midtown for a "Mile Of Silence" group run/walk in honor of the victims of Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon.

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