Tug of war for Special Olympics Maryland [Pictures]

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Larico Chase, right, and Jamaal Alawode, of the Maryland Correctional Institution - Jessup, strain against the rope while competeting in a tug of war tournament to benefit the Maryland Special Olympics Saturday, Sept. 6 in Sykesville. (DAVE MUNCHSTAFF PHOTO, Baltimore Sun Media Group)

As runners completed a 5K race around the grounds of the Maryland Public Safety Education and Training Center in Sykesville, employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services from around the state geared up to compete in a tug of war, all to raise money for Special Olympics Maryland.