One spectator at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon not only attracted a whole lot of attention, but seemed to be just what runners needed.
A certain spectator at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon not only attracted a whole lot of attention, but seemed to be just what runners needed.📺 24/7 Chicago news stream: Watch NBC 5 free wherever you are
Benny, a Golden Retriever, was right there along North LaSalle Drive in River North, offering affection to runners as they whizzed on by.And the friendly pooch was taken up on his offer time and time again. Benny's owner posted a compilation on TikTok, showing runner after runner who made a much-needed stop for whatever they desired - pets, hugs or kisses.
After seeing him along the course last year, some runners had actually been keeping an eye out for Benny, his owner Megan Peirona told NBC Chicago."...I was shocked at the number of people who said they had been looking for Benny all throughout the race. Tons of people said he gave them the boost they needed! Dozens of people were brought to tears just from seeing him," Peirona said.
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