Katie Cahnmann carries partner Arlyn Papierski by the gate to the Fort Sheridan Reserve Center during the Bloody Buddy 5K on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

US Army Reserve Capt. Jerry Giovannelli spins around during the bearcrawl to heap some good-natured abuse upon the Bloody Buddy competitors on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Nora Fox and Patty Cederberg of Highwood during bear crawl portion of the Bloody Buddy 5K on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Winners Erica Shin of Evanston carries John Tiwet of Waukegan to victory during the Bloody Buddy 5K on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

John Tiwet of Waukegan catches his breath as Erica Shin of Evanston celebrates their victory during the Bloody Buddy 5K on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

US Army Reserve Col. Mark Rooney, who lives in Fort Sheridan, celebrates finishing strong on the back of his partner Shaun Lapacek during the Bloody Buddy 5K on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

12 year old Olivia Varones of Highwood finishes her first 5K during the Bloody Buddy 5K on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Siblings Nora and Nick Plount of Highwood work on their wheelbarrow form before the Bloody Buddy 5K on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Winners Erica Shin of Evanston and John Tiwet of Waukegan lead the Bloody Buddy 5K on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Kyle Griffith finished 2nd in the 5K during the Bloody Buddy 5K on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Andrea and Jack Kramer of Highland Park crab walk during the Bloody Buddy 5K on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media