Participants are being warned to watch their step for this year's AJC Peachtree Road Race.

   Part of the course is an active construction site. 

   A lot of work has been done in recent days to prepare it, but there are spots that will be un-even and participants should use extra caution.

   In just a few days, the vehicle traffic in Buckhead will make way for the human variety.  But as late as Thursday, when our Commuter Dude, John Gerard, went out for an inspection with the course director, the starting line of The Peachtree was still a clutter of construction.

ATLANTA--This 4th of July in the mass of 60,000 Peachtree runners, you'll see 11Alive's Julie Wolfe and Doug Richards. Both are runners, but this time they've been tasked with something extra: carry a 24 pound pack and camera.

The pack contains technology called TVU. It uses seven different cell phone cards to various providers. Together, they provide a solid (though not perfect) live image.

Doug and Julie will take turns carrying the pack as they complete the 2011 AJC Peachtree Road Race. It will provide a unique element to 11Alive's coverage... if they can carry it off. The two ran a test earlier this week on four miles of the course. This is that test.

ATLANTA -- More than 60,000 people will hit the streets of Atlanta Monday morning for the AJC Peachtree Road Race.

The event should be fun, exciting and competitive, but organizers also want it to be safe.

With so much construction taking place around the City, especially in Buckhead, is the course ready for so many racers?

11Alive's Commuter Dude drove along with the course director to find out.