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PHOTOS: Kappa Alpha Theta and Black Key Bulls win 2025 Little 500 races

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A RideOn cyclist sits in a wooden chair before the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. RideOn finished seventh in the race.

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Little 500 riders crash into each other during the 2025 women's Little 500 on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The crash took place in the fourth lap.

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A Kappa Delta cyclist bikes alone during the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Kappa Delta won the race once in 2007.

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A WSR cyclist leads a large pack during the Little 500 women's race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. WSR finished the race in eigth place.

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A WSR cyclist leads a pack of racers during the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. WSR placed eighth in the race despite being involved in the crash in the fourth lap.

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Racers circle the first turn in the beginning of the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The race lasted 100 laps around the track.

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A Kappa Kappa Gamma racer circles around the track during the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Kappa Kappa Gamma has won the race five times.

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Supporters of Alpha Gamma Delta cheer during the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Alpha Gamma Delta has never won the Little 500 but has placed second three times.

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Kappa Alpha Theta's Claire Tips covers her mouth after winning the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The team finished third in the qualifying race.

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Kappa Alpha Theta riders (from left to right) Greta Weeks, Greta Heyl, Bailey Cappella and Claire Tips hold up a bike after winning the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won its 10th ever Little 500 race.

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A Kappa Delta Theta supporter holds up their hands after the Little 500 women's race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Fans in the crowd stood up for the majority of the race.

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Novus riders hold the third place trophy following the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. This was the third time Novus competed in the women's race.

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An Alpha Chi Omega rider holds up the second place trophy following the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Alpha Chi Omega has never won the race, and this was the second time the team has placed second.

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Kappa Alpha Theta holds up the first place trophy after winning the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Following the race, supporters of Kappa Alpha Theta followed the team around the track for a victory lap.

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The Alpha Chi Omega racers hug after placing second in the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Alpha Chi Omega first raced in the Little 500 in 1993.

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Kappa Alpha Theta's Greta Heyl looks toward her teammate after winning the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta pulled away in the final stretch to win the race.

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Kappa Alpha Theta racer Greta Heyl gives a hug following the women's Little 500 race on April 25, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the Little 500 for the second time in two years.

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Little 500 fans cheer before the start of the 74th edition of the men's race on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Black Key Bulls won the race.

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Riders make the third turn of the track during the 74th men’s Little 500 on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The race consisted of 33 teams hoping to win the race.

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Bikers race down the front stretch of the track during the men's Little 500 on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Fans stood in the bleachers and at the gates surrounding the track.

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A large pack of cyclists cross through the start and finish line during the men's Little 500 race on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The race was 200 laps around the track and lasted until around 4:45 p.m.

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A Black Key Bulls fan cheers on the team as they race past him on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The team first competed in the Little 500 race in 2006.

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Bikers ride past the eventual finish line during the men's Little 500 race on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The crowd was packed for the entirety of the race.

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Cyclists scramble to get back on bikes after a crash around the first turn during the men's Little 500 race on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The crash separated the leaders further from the rest of the teams.

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Bikers ride through the third turn April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The men's race had 200 laps.

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An Alpha Kappa Psi racer looks back at another cyclist during the men's Little 500 race on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. This was the ninth time Alpha Kappa Psi competed in the race.

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A Human Wheels cyclist circles the track during the men's Little 500 race on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. This was the fifth time Human Wheels competed in the men's race.

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A Delta Sigma Phi cyclist races toward the first turn during the men's Little 500 race on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Delta Sigma Phi had only competed in the Little 500 once before this race.

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Cyclists race across the eventual finish line during the men's Little 500 race on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The race was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.

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A 3PH cycling fan holds a sign reading "3PH Wheelie Fast" for the team during the 74th men’s Little 500 on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Fans kept the energy up by cheering for their riders as they passed by each lap.

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A rider from the Black Key Bulls leads the pack during the men's Little 500 race on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. This was the Black Key Bulls' fourth time winning the race.

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A Black Key Bulls racer crosses the finish line to win the men's Little 500 race on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The Black Key Bulls have been competing in the Little 500 since 2006.

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Black Key Bulls fans celebrate the team's victory April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The team won three races before this year's.
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Black Key Bulls rider Zack Virrereal points at his ring finger during the final laps of the 2025 Men’s Little 500 on April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The Black Keys won the 2024 Little 500 race, making it their second consecutive win.

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Black Key Bulls rider Will Wagner shares a moment with his girlfriend after winning the race April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The two had just kissed.

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Black Key Bulls rider Wiley Close celebrates his win April 26, 2025, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The team also won the race in 2014, 2017 and 2024.

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