In-line skaters race through Hoffman Estates
Hundreds of runners and in-line skaters from around the U.S. blazed through Hoffman Estates this weekend during the fourth annual Alexian Brothers Fitness for America Sports Festival.
The festival had more than 20 events over the course of the weekend, ranging from a free kids obstacle course to a 10K run and an in-line skating marathon.
Sunday's events included multiple in-line skating races, the nation's second-largest in-line marathon, and award presentations. One of the weekend's highlights was the Luigino Chicagoland Inline Tour, featuring the nation's top in-line skaters.
Fitness for America also is an official charity of Special Olympics Illinois.
In-line skaters take off at 8 a.m. Sunday for the skating marathon, one of several events held over the weekend during the Alexian Brothers Fitness for America Sports Festival at the AT&T campus in Hoffman Estates.
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Jamie Luetkemeyer of downstate Troy waves to her family while competing in the inline skating marathon Sunday in Hoffman Estates.
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In-line skaters blade through the streets by the AT&T Center in Hoffman Estates as part of the Alexian Brothers Fitness for America Sports Festival.
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Wendy and Bryan Wurscher of Minnesota compete in the inline half marathon Sunday in the parking lots of the AT&T campus in Hoffman Estates during the Alexian Brothers Fitness for America Sports Festival.
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