The Naperville Gymnastics Club perform in the Naperville Labor Day parade Monday. The parade helped start the final day of Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling.
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Racers tried a new challenge or two Monday during the final day of the 50th annual Last Fling festival in Naperville.
The new Rooster 5K took off for its first year from the base of Rotary Hill for a 3.1-mile course. Runners who chose to compete in the new race along with the traditional Fling Mile completed the inaugural Fling Challenge, and certainly earned a carnival treat or two for their efforts.
Labor Day at the annual celebration also included a parade led by grand marshal Rick Motta, a Naperville barber who founded the Last Fling 50 years ago as a thank-you to the community from business people.
Concerts, carnival rides, a business expo and a family fun area wrapped up the final day of the four-day fest, which raises money for charitable causes selected by the Naperville Jaycees.
Sam Coughlin, 4, and his sister Mia, 7, of Naperville wave American flags while watching the Naperville Labor Day parade Monday. The parade helped start the final day of Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling.
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The inaugural Rooster 5K race kicks off in front of Naperville Central High School. The new race is part the Naperville Jaycees Last Fling celebration.
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American Legion Post 43 and VFW Post 3873 march in the Naperville Labor Day parade Monday. The parade helps start the final day of Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling.
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The Neuqua Valley flag choir performs in the Naperville Labor Day parade Monday. The parade helps start the final day of Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling.
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The inaugural Rooster 5K race kicks off in front of Naperville Central High School. The new race is part the Naperville Jaycees Last Fling celebration.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com