Competitors are not the only ones who compete at a world-class level. A For its entire existence, the Peachtree Road Race has boasted Olympic-level victors. Olympic marathoner Jeff Galloway won the (7) opening race in
1970 when traffic was not even blocked off for the race, and runners had to run in the far right-hand lane. Other American Olympians like Frank
Shorter, Don Kardong Craig Virgin, and Ed Eyestone each got his crystal peach. Despite not offering prize money for the first decade, (8) the race
somehow got the best American runners the country had to offer. Yet, with the addition of prize money that rivaled any 10K prize purse in the
world, elite international runners began toeing the line. Runners from Africa, Europe, and South America all began to make Peachtree a tradition of
their own. Since the mid-80's, Kenyans have dominated the men's side, while the women's winners have come from all parts of the globe: New
Zealand, Norway, Germany, South Africa, the U. S., and only recently Kenya.
Sit is easy to see why the Peachtree Road Race has become a popular tradition for both the competitive world-class athlete and the weekend
jogger alike. (9) A footrace down one of the most well-known streets in the South on the 4th of July is alone enough to make a runner want to
become part of the tradition. Add to that mix--the amazing crowd cheering loudly for the entire race, the prestigious t-shirt, and the ability to run in
the same race as those on running magazine covers--and you have the recipe for the world's best 10K road race.
Which of these statements BEST summarizes the main idea of paragraph 2?
A
Spectators and runners both make the race special.
B)
The race is different from other races run on holidays
People dress patriotically to celebrate Independence Day