The Battlegrounds
at Cedar Lake, the Midwest’s only permanent mud run and obstacle course, will
hold its fourth bi-annual race on Sat., May 3 beginning at 8 a.m. The five-mile mud run features more than 30
military-themed obstacles for those who are physically and mentally fit. The course is located at 950 State Highway 00
in Wright City, Mo. next to Cedar Lake Cellars Winery and Event Center.
Proceeds
from the mud run and a post-race silent auction will benefit The Mission
Continues, a national non-profit organization based in St. Louis that engages
veterans transitioning out of the military into community service leadership at
home. Its fellowship program involves post-911 veterans serving 20 hours a week
for six months at a non-profit of their choice while completing a professional
development curriculum. Its platoon program has veterans of all generations
working together in communities to solve local challenges.
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The
run’s obstacles, which vary each year to ensure new challenges, include the torpedo
launcher consisting of a 50-foot water slide that empties into a 15-foot deep
water pit. Other highlights include the
frozen tundra, a 30-yard pool filled with more than 2,000 pounds of ice mixed
with water. The Battlegrounds
incorporates all types of terrains including creeks, woods, fields and valleys
that add to the intense level of competition.
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On-site
showers are available for mud run participants.
The event, which is free to spectators who can easily watch the run from
many vantage points, includes a free kids’ mud zone area. Post-event activities include individual and
group award presentations, food and drinks.
All
participants must be 18 years of age or older.
The race is $90 per person before March 1 and $100 before April 30. Entry is $140 on the day of the event. Registration is available for individuals, as
well as teams of four that can be comprised of men, women or a combination of
both. For more information, call (314)
569-3005 or visit the website at www.thebattlegrounds.com.