20140427 - Human Race

Iron Man, a.k.a Dan Wagler, from McHenry, joins runners and walkers at the start of the Human Race, a unique 5K that supports over 50 charities serving McHenry County IL. Each race participant designates what organization will receive the proceeds of their race fee. Wagler walked with his 8-year-old son Aaron for Cub Scout Troop 84 and the Yellow Jackets Hockey program. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Dressed as Mr. America Mike Splitt, left, from Crystal Lake, talks with race official Bon Wlash, center, from Crystal Lake, as Curtis Weisenburger, from McHenry, keeps warm at the start of the Human Race in McHenry Sunday, April 27, 2014 in McHenry. Weisenburger won the 5K run with a time of 16:08. Each race participant designates what charity organization will receive the proceeds of their race fee, Splitt was running for the charity Options & Advocacy. The race supports over 50 charities serving McHenry County IL. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Abbie Farmer, left, 7, greets her parents Jeff and Jennie at the start of the Human Race Sunday, April 27, 2014 in McHenry. The race is a unique 5K run and walk that supports over 50 charities serving McHenry County IL. Each race participant designates what organization will receive the proceeds of their race fee. The Farmers were running for the Turning Point. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Curtis Weissenburger, from McHenry, heads to the finish line to win the Human Race 5K run Sunday, April 27, 2014 in McHenry. The race is a unique 5K that supports over 50 charities serving McHenry County IL. Each race participant designates what organization will receive the proceeds of their race fee. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Coryn Marzejon, from Huntley heads to the finish line as the first woma n to finish the Human Race 5K run Sunday, April 27, 2014 in McHenry. The race is a unique 5K that supports over 50 charities serving McHenry County IL. Each race participant designates what organization will receive the proceeds of their race fee. Marzejon ran for the Yellow Jackets Hockey program in Crystal Lake. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Members of the Spring Grove Fire Protection District (L-R) Asst, Chief Bob Stevens, Captain Dean Jordan and Captain Kevin Young wear their full fire gear as they walk in the Human Race Sunday, April 27, 2014. The race is a unique 5K that supports over 50 charities serving McHenry County IL. Each race participant designates what organization will receive the proceeds of their race fee. The firefighters were walking for Explorer Post 1800. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald