Thousands of shufflers took over Chicago streets early Sunday for the annual kick off to outdoor running season in the city.
The 2017 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K stepped off Sunday morning, bringing elite athletes, enthusiasts and beginning runners together along a scenic course throughout downtown Chicago.
Defending champion Stephen Sambu earned his "hat trick" victory in the race, followed closely by Olympian Diego Estrada.
Olympian Kim Conley also came out victorious at the finish line.
Paralympian and three-time Chicago Marathon champion Amanda McGrory also made a victorious debut in this year’s wheelchair competition.
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New this year, shufflers also had the option of doing a 2-mile walk along the lakefront.
Despite the threat of rain Sunday, shufflers were met with cloudy skies and mild weather conditions as they prepared to take off.
2017 Shamrock Shuffle by the Numbers
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