Runners share their experiences about gearing up for the Peachtree Road Race

From left to right: “City Lights” producer Summer Evans, Charlie Patterson, a former cross-country coach for Piedmont College, and Anthony Strayhorn, an Atlanta-based personal development coach and owner of StrayFIT, discuss how they are preparing for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. (Photos courtesy of guest listed above)

People from across metro Atlanta —  and across the country —  are gearing up for the largest 10k in the world.

The first Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race was held in 1970.

Amid the pandemic, the annual citywide event is being held in person and virtually on July 4.

On Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” program host Rose Scott talks with  WABE’s “City Lights” producer Summer Evans, Charlie Patterson, a former cross-country coach for Piedmont College, and Anthony Strayhorn, an Atlanta-based personal development coach and owner of StrayFIT, about how they are preparing for the race.