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PHOTOS: Families Come Out to Watch Racers 'Run the Ridge'

The Run the Ridge 5K in Burr Ridge Saturday was a family event as well as a fundraiser for Turning Pointe Autism Foundation in Naperville.

Hundreds of runners came to 's County Line Square over the weekend for the "Run the Ridge" 5K. The race helped raise money for the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation in Naperville and was also a family event. Kids played games and watched a 20-time North American Sport Karate Association perform.

Codilis and Associates, diamond sponsors for this year's race, chose Turning Pointe as the non-profit organization that would benefited by this year's Run the Ridge. You can .

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