Racers get down and dirty in Grayslake to fight MS
About 2,500 racers crawled, slid and ran through an obstacle course filled with mud during the 7th annual MuckFest MS Saturday in Grayslake.
The 5K event at Lake County Fairgrounds, which raises money for multiple sclerosis research, included 18 obstacles full of mud and water. The race is not timed - it's up to racers to come together and complete it, overcoming obstacles that are reminders of what people with multiple sclerosis face every day.
The event was expected to raise more than $300,000, officials said.
Erin Brezinski of Villa Park comes down a slide during the 2019 MuckFest MS 5K Mud Run at Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday.
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Matt Hodge of Cary flies down a zip line during the 2019 MuckFest MS 5K Mud Run at Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday.
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Racers combat crawl through the course during the 2019 Muck Fest MS 5K Mud Run at Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday.
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Members of the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute team pose for a picture during the 2019 MuckFest MS 5K Mud Run at Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday.
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Iveth Wence of Zion pulls herself up a rope during the 2019 MuckFest MS 5K Mud Run at Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday.
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