Plano Balloon Festival

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Christina Nguyen
During the annual Plano Balloon Festival, hot air balloons like the one pictured are released.

Christina Nguyen, News Editor
September 22, 2013

During the festival, runners take part in the half marathon, 1K and 5K runs.
During the festival, runners take part in the half marathon, 1K and 5K runs.
Half marathon runners receive finisher medals.
Half marathon runners receive finisher medals.
A young runner passes through the finish line.
A young runner passes through the finish line.
As runners pass through the finishing line, their times are called out.
As runners pass through the finishing line, their times are called out.
During the annual Plano Balloon Festival, hot air balloons like the one pictured are released.
During the annual Plano Balloon Festival, hot air balloons like the one pictured are released.
A father-and-son duo finishes the 5K.
A father-and-son duo finishes the 5K.

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Marathon results are posted after the runs are finished.
Marathon results are posted after the runs are finished.
Various vendors sell toys to visitors during the festival.
Various vendors sell toys to visitors during the festival.

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