Kayla Wolf - for Shaw Media Laraine Smith swims Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, during the Aquathon at Three Creeks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. This is the first year the Aquathon has been held.
Kayla Wolf - for Shaw Media Laraine Smith exits the water Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, as Alison Smith takes her picture during the Aquathon at Three Creeks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. Participants could swim and run the distances of a sprint, olympic or ironman triathlon without having to bike.
Kayla Wolf - for Shaw Media Cindy Wikierak (cq), right, high-fives Claire Brown during the Aquathon, a swimming and running event Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, held at Three Creeks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake.
Kayla Wolf - for Shaw Media Mary Brown summits a hill Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, as Cindy Wikierak (cq) cheers runners on during the Aquathon, a swimming and running event held at the Three Creeks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake.
Kayla Wolf - for Shaw Media Laura Crane jumps over a row of rocks just prior to the finish line Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, during the Aquathon at Three Creeks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. The Aquathon is an event featuring swimming and running events at various distances.
