Penn State fans flocked to the lacrosse field for the football program’s 14th annual Lift For Life, which helps raise money for rare disease research. Started by former player Scott Shirley, Lift For Life has become a summer staple over Arts Fest in State College, paving the way for more and more Uplifting Athletes chapters across the country.

The annual event pits the Nittany Lion offense against the defense in a high-energy speed and strength competition. Check out some of the highlights from this year’s workout.

Alums who played a big role in Lift For Life’s success during their time at Penn State returned to show support for their former teammates. Guys like Anthony Zettel, Jesse James, Sam Ficken, Carl Nassib, Austin Johnson, and former Penn State Uplifting Athletes President Ben Kline were on hand Saturday.

Detroit Lion @Zettel98 is in the house supporting his former @PennStateFball teammates at Lift for Life. pic.twitter.com/01nE166PFR

— Onward State (@OnwardState) July 16, 2016

Steelers tight end Jesse James and former @PSU_Uplifting President Ben Kline chat during events. #LiftForLife pic.twitter.com/SBa2xpzkER

— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) July 16, 2016

Marcus Allen had some fun with teammates Andrew Nelson and Ryan Buchholz during the competition.

.@chico_ehhhhh hits the whip while Andrew Nelson and Ryan Buchholz duke it out in the Farmers Carry. #LiftForLife pic.twitter.com/o6CFTLOedc — Onward State (@OnwardState) July 16, 2016

Penn State’s true freshmen had a blast running the ever-popular kids clinic on the opposite end of the field.

Freshman punter Blake Gillikin is running the tackling bags at the kids clinic. pic.twitter.com/RLzzMiRpRb

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Saquon Barkley must have melted his cleats by the way he flew through drills, much to the delight of the Nittany Lion faithful in attendance. Barkley even had a big enough lead in one event to backpedal his way across the finish line with a beaming smile on his face.

Just like the Illinois game, @saquonb21 doesn’t need shoes to have a good time. pic.twitter.com/XLFq2BbxES — Onward State (@OnwardState) July 16, 2016

Center Brian Gaia showed up in his traditional Lift For LIfe getup, a look the fifth-year senior has sported each summer since he arrived on campus. “Bow to your sen-sei!”

Brian Gaia or Rex from Napoleon Dynamite? pic.twitter.com/J0uJDkFjey

— Onward State (@OnwardState) July 16, 2016

The tug of war, always a highlight of the event, certainly didn’t disappoint this year.

The offensive line comes away victorious in the first round of the highly-anticipated tug of war. #LiftForLife pic.twitter.com/0CdsPjNgys — Onward State (@OnwardState) July 16, 2016

Fans of all ages had a chance to cap the afternoon with an autograph session on the field.

The autograph session with the players has begun. pic.twitter.com/3GllrRgCbV

— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) July 16, 2016

Hats off to the players for all the hard work that went into making Lift For Life 2016 a success.