Runners chase Scott Air Force Base’s past

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Members of Team Scott participate in the Race Through Scott’s Past, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 21, 2017. The course took runners past historic buildings on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Lenhardt)

Members of Team Scott run down Scott Drive during the Race Through Scott’s Past, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 21. The course took runners past several historic buildings on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Lenhardt)

Members of Team Scott run past the old Scott Gate during the Race Through Scott’s Past, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 21. This gate was the original entry point for Scott Field before the base was expanded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Lenhardt)

A participant of the Race Through Scott’s Past gives a thumbs up before finishing the race at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 21, 2017. The event provided an opportunity for Team Scott and the local community to celebrate and learn about the instillation’s history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Chad Gorecki)