Runners took to the streets in Downtown Youngstown Sunday morning for the 50th Annual Youngstown Peace Race. 

People from all over the country have been coming to the city since 1975 to run in the race, which helps raise money for charities around the Valley, including the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, Warren Family Mission and Akron Children's Hospital. 

The race was first started by Youngstown activist and runner Jack Cessna, after the Vietnam War, to bring people together for a good cause. 

"The Peace Race started off as a way to bring runners from all over the world to celebrate peace. The founder, Jack, had this great vision, and throughout the years it's evolved into where we can give back to local charities," said Peace Race Social Media Coordinator Joe Vanek. 

Runners have been lacing up their shoes for decades to run in the race, which has brought world class runners to the Valley. 

"In my first race it was the 15k, and Jack had brought in big names of the day, I believe in that race I ran with Frank Shorter, who was an Olympic champion, so it was an honor to rub shoulders and say I ran with him," said Bill Long, who ran in the first-ever Peace Race. 

Runners are able to participate in a 25k, a 10k, a 2 mile race, and a 200 meter kid's fun run. 

The race has several winners, with Garrett Chrichlow taking first place for 25k, Ty Reeher winning the 2 mile run, and Thomas Appenheimer winning for the 10k. 

You can see a full list of this year's winners here.