Article updated: 6/11/2012 1:42 PM

SheROX triathlon brings women of all ages, skills to Naperville

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Anne Riordan of St. Charles exits the swimming phase of Sunday's SheROX Triathlon in Naperville. The event featured a .75-kilometer swim, 22.8-kilometer bike ride and 5-kilometer run.

Daniel White | Staff Photographer

Entrants begin the SheROX Triathlon in Naperville with a swim in the Centennial Beach pool. The event featured a .75-kilometer swim, 22.8-kilometer bike ride and 5-kilometer run.

Daniel White | Staff Photographer

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Ivy Riordan, 3, of St. Charles supports her mother Anne, during the SheROX Triathlon in Naperville. The event featured a .75-kilometer swim, 22.8-kilometer bike ride and 5-kilometer run..

Daniel White | Staff Photographer

Thousands of woman participated in the SheROX Triathlon in Naperville. The event featured a .75-kilometer swim, 22.8-kilometer bike ride and 5-kilometer run.

Daniel White | Staff Photographer

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A hot and sweaty morning didn't slow down the roughly 1,900 women who swam, biked and ran to the finish line during Sunday's SheROX Triathlon in Naperville. The annual event, formerly part of the U.S. Women's Triathlon series, is designed to provide a supportive and inspirational environment for women of all athletic abilities.