Mapping the Peachtree Road Race in Google Earth
by Google Earth Blog on Jul.04, 2011, under 3D Models, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, California, Denmark, England, Germany, Google Earth News, Google Earth Tips, Google Sky, Google maps, Hawaii, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Natural Landmarks, Netherlands, Sightseeing, Street Views, USA
In just a few minutes, my wife and I will be heading to downtown Atlanta to run in the 42nd annual Peachtree Road Race, one of the largest 10K races in the world. There are expected to be 60,000 running the race this year, so it should be quite an event.
There are a variety of sites that have interactive maps of the course, and I've found MapMyRun.com is one of the best. Along with standard maps of the course, they also provide an elevation profile, which explains why many people run too fast during the first half of the race and burn out before the finish:
Of course, my favorite feature is simply being able to download the KML file
and explore the course for myself. Atlanta has solid 3D building coverage, especially toward the end of the course:
The race is held every year on July 4th, which is Independence Day in the United States. If you'll be celebrating the holiday today, I hope you have a great time and stay safe!
Will any of you be running the race today as well?