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Congratulations to the winners of the 45th Shepherd Center Wheelchair Division of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race! Thousands of spectators lined Peachtree Road to cheer on some of the best wheelchair racers in the world as they competed in Atlanta’s iconic race. A special congratulations to Tatyana McFadden, who won the women’s open division with a finishing time of 23:02, and to Daniel Romanchuk, who captured the men’s open title with a finishing time of 19:00. Both champions took home the top prize of $12,500. This year’s competition featured 65 racers, ages 13 to 67, and once again served as a powerful display of inclusion for athletes with disabilities. As racers passed Shepherd Center, they inspired patients, families, and spectators by showing what is possible through sport, determination, and resilience. “We are thrilled to welcome racers to Atlanta for Shepherd Center's Wheelchair Division of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race,” said Rebecca Washburn, MS, manager of Shepherd Center’s Beyond Therapy® and wellness programs. “This race draws some of the world’s most elite racers, and it’s exciting to show them and all of the racers what Atlanta and the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race have to offer." A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors and donors who helped make this event possible. Atlanta Track Club served as the event's Platinum Sponsor, with MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) as the Silver Sponsor. We are also grateful for the support of InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta and The Kyle Pease Foundationn, whose contributions helped defray travel and lodging expenses for racers and support cash prizes for the winners. Congratulations to all of this year’s competitors. #NorthsideHospitalPeachtreeRoadRace #ShepherdCenter #WheelchairDivision #AdaptiveSports #WheelchairRacing #DisabilityInclusion #AtlantaTrackClub