SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Guard Running Team teamed up with Medals for Mettle and Mid America Advertising to compete in the Treadmill Marathon Event at Scheels in Springfield Oct. 27.

Four teams competed against Sgt. 1st Class Trent Sinnett of Homewood, who ran the entire 26.2 miles by himself on a treadmill. The Illinois Guard Running Team placed first of the four teams, finishing with a combined time of 2:55:40 just seconds behind Sinnett, the overall winner and lone runner, with a time of 2:55:10.