More than 670 people on hands and knees, crawling through the mud and over obstacles, took part in the Mad Cow Mud Run on Saturday.
The annual event has been knocked about by coronavirus restrictions, with cancellations and postponements, but finally — after a long two years — people were able to jump into the mud again.
The mud run is held every year to honour the memory of Zaidee Turner, who died in 2004 but donated her organs to save others, with Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation formed in her memory.
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Climbing away: Summer Cox climbing on one of the obstacles at the Mad Cow Mud Run on Saturday at Kidstown. Photo by Megan FisherImage 2 of 19
Pal power: Lucy Potter and Annabelle Novak, both aged 13, took part in the Mad Cow Mud Run on Saturday. Photo by Megan FisherImage 3 of 19
In the mud: Hayden and Ryan Watt with the halves of their medals from Saturday's mud run. The second half of the medal can be collected in November. Photo by Megan FisherImage 4 of 19
Muddy grin: Seven-year-old Blaze Schulz gives two thumbs up following the Mad Cow Mud Run at Kidstown. Photo by Megan FisherImage 5 of 19
On the march: Kids taking part in Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation's Mad Cow Mud Run on Saturday. Photo by Megan FisherImage 6 of 19
Caked in it: Brandon Doherty 11, Maya 10 and Harper Williams 11 were covered in mud on Saturday. Photo by Megan FisherImage 7 of 19
Up and over: Participants get up and over obstacles at the Mad Cow Mud Run on Saturday. Photo by Megan FisherImage 8 of 19
Under we go: Zoe Gleeson, age 11, gets stuck into the mud on the weekend. Photo by Megan FisherImage 9 of 19
Mad Cow Mud Run, Saturday at Kidstown.Rj Singh. Photo by Megan FisherImage 10 of 19
Mad Cow Mud Run, Saturday at Kidstown.Zoe Gleeson age 11. Photo by Megan FisherImage 11 of 19
Ready to go: Samantha Stanford squaring up on the ropes. Photo by Megan FisherImage 12 of 19
On the ropes: Some of the participants at the Mud Run heading over the ropes course. Photo by Megan FisherImage 13 of 19
Game face on: Tenille Christy on the climbing wall on Saturday. Photo by Megan FisherImage 14 of 19
Mad Cow Mud Run, Saturday at Kidstown.Kaitlin Weiser. Photo by Megan FisherImage 15 of 19
Climbing up: Seven-year-old Ruby Surace gives the tires a whirl. Photo by Megan FisherImage 16 of 19
Rainbow power: Kathy and Harrison Ferguson, Caitlin Pearce and Crystal Sutherland at the Mad Cow Mud Run on Saturday. Photo by Megan FisherImage 17 of 19
Take to the skies: Skylar Cox on the ropes course on Saturday. Photo by Megan FisherImage 18 of 19
Massive grin: You couldn't wipe the grin off Corey Mark's face. Photo by Megan FisherImage 19 of 19
On the ropes: Tia Farris making sure of her step at the Mud Run. Photo by Megan FisherZaidee’s dad Allan said Saturday’s mud run was a “terrific day”.
“It was fantastic, really well supported and a brilliant event,” he said.
While numbers were down a bit on the 2020 event, he said coronavirus concerns were still having an impact across the board.
Nonetheless, those who were there had smiles on their faces as they dived through the mud and jumped across obstacles.
“We had three and four-year-olds all the way up to older people, with larger groups and schools coming along on the day,” he said.
Mr Turner said he hoped it would spark a conversation about organ and tissue donation among families.
He said the event made a profit, which would go towards the rainbow foundation.
“We want to thank volunteers who spent the day out there ... as well as all our other supporters across the city,” Mr Turner said.
He said tickets were on sale for the November edition of the Mud Run, which is being held to make up for last year’s missed event.
Head to the Mad Cow Mud Run Facebook page for more information.