Riders race along the track during the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The race ended at around 6:30 p.m. Racers compete in the 2026 women's Little 500 race on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The riders completed 63 laps before a weather delay. A Teter racer bikes past other racers during the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Teter placed second in the 2026 Little 500. Riders race during the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Rain persisted throughout the race. Alpha Chi Omega fans chant during the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Fans chanted “A, Chi, O.” A Kappa Kappa Gamma rider lays on the ground after crashing during the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Kappa Kappa Gamma placed seventh in the 2026 Little 500. Riders take a curve in the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. This was the 38th edition of the women’s race. Fans exit the stadium during the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The race was delayed due to lightning in the area. Kappa Alpha Theta riders converse during the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. A reg flag was waved after lap 63, stopping the race. A Kappa Kappa Gamma racer gets on her bike during the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Kappa Kappa Gamma placed 10th in the 2025 Little 500. Alpha Chi Omega senior Ellie Marsella (left) and junior Emma Nelson (right) cheer after completing a celebratory lap around the track after winning the women’s Little 500 race on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Alpha Chi Omega won the race for the first time in the team's history. Teter racers embrace after the women’s Little 500 race on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Teter narrowly placed second in the race. Sophomore Libby Lewis crosses the finish line to win the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Lewis biked the final laps for Alpha Chi Omega. A racer for Alpha Chi Omega cheers after the team won the 2026 women's Little 500 race on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The team came in second at last year’s race. A racer for Alpha Chi Omega looks to the crowd after the team won the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The team narrowly won, with a large peloton vying for victory near the end. Alpha Chi Omega fans lift senior Ellie Marsella into the air after the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The winning team was given a commemorative Coca-Cola bottle, a stuffed bison, leis, three trophies and a Little 500 bike. The Alphia Chi Omega riders pose with friends and family following the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Alpha Chi Omega won the race. Alpha Chi Omega fans cheer as their team wins the 2026 women's Little 500 race on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. This was Alpha Chi Omega’s first Little 500 title. Alpha Chi Omega fans film their team receiving the winning trophy at the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. After the ceremony, Alpha Chi Omega did a victory lap. A woman and child smile after Alpha Chi Omega wins the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Fans crowded around the track as the team received their rewards. An Alpha Chi Omega fan holds up her phone after the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The race was originally scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. before rain caused an earlier start time.
PHOTOS: Alpha Chi Omega wins the 2026 women's Little 500
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