Last year I won the age group at 5K championships in Atlanta in was probably the most intense effort of the year, running stride for stride with a competitor until just 0.2 to go. Was able to have good kick to win in 17:29. We had four age 60+ runners going under 18.
Although three of the top for were not returning I wasn't sure if I could pull it off again because last year's 5th place runner has been on a tear, running 17:34 a few weeks ago and a 36:19 10K. That and 5Ks make me nervous and edgy, because the pace is intense and there is not much room for error.
It was warm and humid at 75 degrees-80% humidity but not terrible. A few degrees warmer than last year, but maybe a little less humid. Ended up running exact same splits and time as 2018, but race had a very different feel because my competition was dinged up (didn't know that), so I broke away from them at just past the mile and carried it home, 5:36,11:09, 17:29 for the age group win (92.2 age grade, and a close 2nd in that category). Great, but short trip. I'm hoping to go back to run Peachtree 10K next summer.
