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2014 Great Forest Park Balloon Race
Newsgram photo gallery. A few scenes from the 42nd annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race held on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Gallery Contents
- Preparing for the Great Forest Park Balloon
- St. Louisans Love Hot Air Balloons
- The Energizer 'Hare' Balloon Stands Tall
- The race is on!
- Up, up and away!
Preparing for the Great Forest Park Balloon
The weather was perfect for this year's Great Forest Park Balloon Race. Spectators enjoyed watching the colorful balloons being inflated in preparation for the race.
Photo by William Bailey
St. Louisans Love Hot Air Balloons
Spectators came out in droves to watch the hot air balloons being inflated in preparation of the 42nd annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race.
Photo by William Bailey
The Energizer 'Hare' Balloon Stands Tall
The Great Forest Park Balloon Race is a "hare and hounds" event. The Energizer "hare" balloon lifted off at 4:30 p.m. followed some 15 minutes later by the "hound" balloons.
Photo by William Bailey
The race is on!
One of the "hound" balloons ascends to give chase to the Energizer "hare" balloon during the 42nd annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014.
Photo by William Bailey
Up, up and away!
A hot air balloonist participates in the 2014 Great Forest Park Balloon Race in St. Louis, MO on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Congratulations to John Marlow and everyone involved who helped make this year's race a success.
Photo by William Bailey
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