Saturday, October 1, 2016

District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk at Ravinia Festival

The Box: CrossFit Autonomy Sports Performance Coach Aimee Welu guides a warmup just before the start of the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Race Director Colleen Montgomery welcomes everyone to the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk announcing that there's over 1,550 registered participants which is the best turn out ever, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Runners and Walkers lineup with the faster pace runners at the front, walkers near the back, just before the start of the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)



The District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run begins with over 1,550 participants of all ages ready to compete and or just have a nice walk, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run begins with over 1,550 participants of all ages ready to compete and or just have a nice walk, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run begins with over 1,550 participants of all ages ready to compete and or just have a nice walk, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)




The District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run begins with over 1,550 participants of all ages ready to compete and or just have a nice walk, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Walk begins with over 1,550 participants of all ages ready to compete and or just have a nice walk, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


The District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Walk begins with over 1,550 participants of all ages ready to compete and or just have a nice walk, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Walk begins with over 1,550 participants of all ages ready to compete and or just have a nice walk, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Walk begins with over 1,550 participants of all ages ready to compete and or just have a nice walk, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)



The District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Walk begins with over 1,550 participants of all ages ready to compete and or just have a nice walk, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)



Alex Brown, 13, of Highland Park, finishing first overall in just over 18 minutes during the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Lincoln Elementary School teacher Steve Buti of Highland Park finishes in second place but the first man, during the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lincoln Elementary School teacher Steve Buti of Highland Park finishes in second place but the first man, during the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)



Lincoln Elementary School teacher Steve Buti of Highland Park (left) finishes in second place and Alex Brown, 13, of Highland Park finishes in first place during the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Avery Butler, 12, of Highland Park, the first female to finish during the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Runners of all ages finish strong during the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Runners of all ages finish strong during the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)



Over 1,550 registered participants socialize after they finished the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Children make keychains after finishing the District 112 Education Foundation 5k Fun(d) Run Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


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