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Second annual 'Eat Dirt Mud Run' gets messy

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Andreas Fleps, of Roselle, splashes into the mud just before the finish line of the second annual "Eat Dirt Mud Run" 5K adventure race Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington. The annual event benefits "Never the Same" charity, a faith-based organization for peer-to-peer youth ministry. (Mike Greene)

By SUBURBAN LIFE

SOUTH BARRINGTON – The second annual Eat Dirt Mud Run was held at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington Saturday.

The traveling, nation-wide event includes a 5K obstacle course of mud pits, tunnels, cargo net climbs, hills, tires, mudslides and more. Shorter races were available for children.

Beginning in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 2010, the Eat Dirt Mud Run has drawn thousands of participants over the years. Proceeds benefit 'Never the Same,' which is a peer-to-peer ministry charity. Visit www.eatdirtmudrun.com for information.