There were over 15,000 runners and spectators at the annual BTN Big 10K on Saturday, which was held at Grant Park in Chicago. The race, which is hosted to kick off the college football season, represented the 14 Big 10 schools in the United States, and each school had a different shirt and medal to give to its fans. There was both a 10K and 5K distance, both of which looped around by Grant Park, headed towards Museum Campus and along the lakefront.
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- Students, fans and alums from 14 different colleges participated in the BTN Big10K Saturday.
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- Several kids ran with their parents at the BTN Big10K
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- BTN Big10K (8/6)
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- Students, fans and alums from 14 different colleges participated in the BTN Big10K Saturday.
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- Michigan State fans run through the streets of Chicago
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- A fan from Maryland came to Chicago for the annual race.
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- A pair of college football fans sport their separate teams at the race
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- A father runs with his two children during the 5K race
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- BTN Big10K (8/6)
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- The course weaved in and out of the streets near Grant Park
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- BTN Big10K (8/6)
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- A fan yells to a spectator during the 5K
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- Runners of all ages came out to celebrate college football
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- BTN Big10K (8/6)
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- BTN Big10K (8/6)
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- BTN Big10K (8/6)
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- After the race, all runners were invited to celebrate with a tailgate to kick off the football season
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- Every runner got a free beer upon crossing the finish line
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- BTN Big10K (8/6)
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- All 14 schools had a tent for fans to stop by and take pictures after the race
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- The BTN Tailgate bus was a popular photo spot at Saturday’s race
