McGregor top American at Peachtree

Katie McGregor was the third woman overall and the top American woman at the Peachtree 10K in Atlanta on Independence Day. McGregor's Team USA Minnesota teammates Jason Lehmkuhle and Andrew Carlson also ran well, finishing 11th and 20th, respectively. Peachtree served as the 2007 USA Men's 10K Championship race. Lehmkuhle and Carlson finished fourth and 11th among Americans in the Championship.

Matt Gabrielson returned to his native Iowa for the holiday and finished as the top American – sixth overall – at the Fifth Season 8K in Cedar Rapids.

In local 4th of July racing action, Chris Lundstrom and Deb Gormley took the titles at the Firecracker Run 10K in Excelsior.