THUNDER BAY - Humans, as a species, have largely evolved to the point where we don’t roll around in mud as a means of having fun.
However, the Mud Run at Mount Baldy offers a chance for those longing for the days of mud-filled adventure.
For the second straight year, the Mount Baldy has been the scene, and this year
“We’re growing. We’re getting bigger and it turned out very well,” said co-owner of the skii resort, Jason Kardas.
Teams are asked to go through various mud-enriched obstacles that are scattered across the hill at Mount Baldy.
The experience: tiring, dirty, buggy, but rewarding.
“Once you hit the top, you look over the city, it’s beautiful. Get muddy, crawl through some stuff… it was great,” said Tayler Whitney, a member of the ‘Brains over Brawn.’
“We’ve been training all year,” teammate April Mercier said with a hint of sarcasm. “Running and drinking beer afterwards. It’s great.”
“It’s seriously so fun,” said Tania Bimm, who travelled with friends from Atikokan to take part. “I got stuck half-way down a slide, and it’s hilarious when things maybe don’t go the way you intended.”
The great time is for a great cause as the proceeds raised will go towards the Canadian Cancer Society.
“We had about 200 participants raise over $20,000 which is just terrific for a day in the mud,” said regional manager Maria Cabral.
“We depend on fundraising,” Cabral continued. “Without it, we couldn’t do what we do for the community.”
Sunday’s 'little muckers' event will take place Sunday and see children age 12 and under take on the mud.
