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The Peachtree Road Race (branded AJC Peachtree Road Race for sponsorship reasons) is an American 10-kilometer run held annually in Atlanta.After being held on Independence Day from 1970 to 2019, the race was cancelled temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic after originally being set for Thanksgiving.
Passion 2019 was held in four sold-out arenas and churches throughout the United States, including Atlanta's State Farm Arena, Duluth's (Georgia) Infinite Energy Center, and in the cities of Dallas, Texas and Washington, D.C. Passion 2020 was held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, a return to a single stadium. More than 50,000 ...
Project South: Institute for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide (or Project South) is a non-profit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia that incorporates sociological research into education and organizing projects. [1] Project South focuses on developing activist strategies in response to social issues in the Southern region of the ...
ACOG. v. t. e. Six cities submitted bids to host the 1996 Summer Olympics (formally known as Games of the XXVI Olympiad ), which were awarded to Atlanta, on September 18, 1990. The other candidate cities were Athens ( Greece ), Toronto ( Canada ), Melbourne ( Australia ), Manchester ( United Kingdom) and Belgrade ( Yugoslavia ).
Mercedes-Benz Stadium. / 33.75556°N 84.40000°W / 33.75556; -84.40000. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. [15] Opened in 2017 as a replacement for the Georgia Dome, it is the home of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) and Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer ...
Lollapalooza / ˌlɒləpəˈluːzə / (Lolla) is an annual American four-day music festival held in Grant Park in Chicago. It originally started as a touring event in 1991, and many years later, Chicago became its permanent location. Music genres include alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, hip hop, and electronic dance music.
Website. www .atlantasportsawards .com. The Atlanta Sports Awards is an award program created by the Atlanta Sports Council in 2006 to honor and celebrate the most accomplished athletes, coaches, teams and outstanding contributors in the Atlanta region. Formed as a way to rally the Atlanta sports community and recognize athletic excellence on ...
Festivals in Atlanta. The annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival, held in Piedmont Park. Virginia Highland Summerfest. Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Peachtree Street, 2013. Dragon Con parade. The Peachtree Road Race. Atlanta's mild climate and plentiful trees allow for festivals and events to take place in the city year-round.