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AJC Peachtree Road Race starting temps
The starting temperature for the AJC Peachtree Road Race has climbed to 80 degrees six times, according to the Atlanta Track Club, including the first race in 1970, plus ‘73, ‘77, 80, ‘83 and ‘91. The coolest starting temperature of 62 degrees happened in 1986 and 1989.
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Over the past two decades, the starting temperature for the AJC Peachtree Road Race has climbed near 80 degrees only once. This year may be one of the warmest starts in recent history.
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