Sean Astin Of ‘Rudy,' ‘Lord Of The Rings' Fame Ready For Chicago Marathon

'Lord Of The Rings' Star Running Chicago Marathon
PASADENA, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Actor Sean Astin attends the Kaiser Permanente Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon and Mini Marathon to benefit CureMito!at the Rose Bowl on February 17, 2013 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/WireImage)
PASADENA, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Actor Sean Astin attends the Kaiser Permanente Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon and Mini Marathon to benefit CureMito!at the Rose Bowl on February 17, 2013 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/WireImage)

People tend to recognize actor Sean Astin (think “Goonies,” “Rudy” or “Lord of the Rings”) in starting corals before marathons.

“I’ll lean in and take a few quick pictures, but for the most part, everybody’s aware of the fact that they’re just about to go to the bathroom or just went to the bathroom, or how many seconds it is till the start and they’re checking their watch, we all have what we’re doing in common, and that makes it fun,” said Astin, 42, who is running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Sunday.

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