Track and field can often be a grueling sport, with months of training laying the foundation for scores of athletes across the nation.
Which makes an event like Distance Night in Palatine, which featured some light-hearted races on Saturday in Illinois, all the more refreshing.
But when things got down to business, statewide bests and quality performances were on display and highlighted a weekend that saw tremendous efforts go down.
Click on the slideshow to read about the top seven moments from the weekend in this week's Scoop!