BTN Big 10K

BTN Big 10K

BTN Big 10K

( 40 reviews )
95% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Chicago,
    Illinois,
    United States
  • July
  • 3 miles/5K, 6 miles/10K
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Phil

Illinois, United States
6 3
2013
"If You're B1G10 - You Get It"
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Phil 's thoughts:

This race had such a uniquely amazing atmosphere. It offers you the opportunity to run representing your University (Go Boilers!) which allows for a built in cheering section at all points during the race. You also have the unique experience to meet so many people that have a shared experience with you beyond running. It was also fun to see a couple IU runners ahead of me near the finish, which gave me added incentive at the end to make sure I "beat them", but all in good fun.

It also is a pretty impressive show with all the schools mascots there alongside distinguished alumni and of course the B1G10 Network talent that is actually there to televise the race. It just feels like a bigger deal than a 10k should and that is a positive. It is also extremely well run and has a pretty significant amount of entrants.

However, if you aren't closely associated with a big ten school, you probably won't enjoy the experience as much. If there is one knock on the race it was the quality of the shirt. Even though you got a school specific shirt, the quality was not very good and the design was so-so. However, the 2014 designs online now look better and the finisher medal is pretty nice.

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