062318 Spartan Race (wr)

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Sandra Chavez of Roselle winces in pain after jumping from an obstacle during the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. Chavez competed in the Elite Female class and finished with a time of 2:34:32.

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Sandra Chavez of Roselle competes in the Elite Female class of the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. Saturday morning's Super division of the race consisted of 8-10 miles of varied terrain with obstacles including walls to scale, a barbed wire crawl, spear throwing and rope climbing. Competitors not finishing an obstacle must pay a penalty of 30 burpees.

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Elizabeth Navarez of Chicago encourages a fellow competitor near the finish line of the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. Saturday morning's Super division of the race consisted of 8-10 miles of varied terrain with obstacles including walls to scale, a barbed wire crawl, spear throwing and rope climbing. Competitors not finishing an obstacle must pay a penalty of 30 burpees.

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Patrick Hain of Chicago hits the ground after dropping from one of the final obstacles during the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. Hain competed in the Male age 30-39 class and finished with a time of 2:28:59.

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Jeff Chun of Naperville traverses one of the final obstacles at the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. Saturday morning's Super division of the race consisted of 8-10 miles of varied terrain with obstacles including walls to scale, a barbed wire crawl, spear throwing and rope climbing. Competitors not finishing an obstacle must pay a penalty of 30 burpees.

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Derek Snitker of Chicago holds his headband up after crossing the finish line of the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. Saturday morning's Super division of the race consisted of 8-10 miles of varied terrain with obstacles including walls to scale, a barbed wire crawl, spear throwing and rope climbing. Competitors not finishing an obstacle must pay a penalty of 30 burpees.

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Esther Machen of RIrie, Idaho jumps over burning logs just before the finish line of the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. Saturday morning's Super division of the race consisted of 8-10 miles of varied terrain with obstacles including walls to scale, a barbed wire crawl, spear throwing and rope climbing. Competitors not finishing an obstacle must pay a penalty of 30 burpees.

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Joe Morelli of Decatur laughs with a fellow competitor after completing the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. Saturday morning's Super division of the race consisted of 8-10 miles of varied terrain with obstacles including walls to scale, a barbed wire crawl, spear throwing and rope climbing. Competitors not finishing an obstacle must pay a penalty of 30 burpees.

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A medal hangs from the neck of Dede Lopez of Des Plaines after she completed the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. Saturday morning's Super division of the race consisted of 8-10 miles of varied terrain with obstacles including walls to scale, a barbed wire crawl, spear throwing and rope climbing. Competitors not finishing an obstacle must pay a penalty of 30 burpees.

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Dede Lopez of Des Plaines watches competitors cross the finish line of the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. Lopez competed in the Elite Female division and finished with a time of 2:34:40.

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Richmond Township Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Rod Feltner stands with crew near the finish line of the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. RTFPD was on scene with several vehicles including a Humvee off-road rescue vehicle in case of emergency.

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John Slivka, left, and Jonathan Maahs of Richmond Township Fire Protection District were stationed near the finish line of the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. Slivka and Maahs both work as firefighter/EMTs for the district.

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Richmond Township Fire Protection District units were stationed near the finish line of the Reebok Spartan Race Saturday, June 23 held at Richmond Hunt Club. RTFPD had several all-terrain vehicles ready for service in case of emergency.