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Hundreds get down and dirty at Quest Fitness Mud Run

Tommy Heffernan, 14, front, crawls through mud in one of the last obstacles of the third annual Quest Fitness Mud Run in Milton. He is followed by 14-year-old Holden Kammerer. BY NICK ROTH
Nick Roth
May 3, 2013
Amanda Sava, 18, of Laurel, follows her friends through a muddy ditch. BY NICK ROTH
A very muddy Ari August slowly makes her way through the final obstacle of the race. BY NICK ROTH
Walter Hopkins Jr. gets a bath as he climbs out of a mud hole. BY NICK ROTH
Brian Wyant of Harrisburg, Pa., eyes the exit of the mud crawl obstacle. BY NICK ROTH
Derek Shockro helps Sky Dunmyer, 10, left, and Lainey Shockro, 7, wade through a muddy pond. BY NICK ROTH
David Bell, 22, gets a face full of water during his run. BY NICK ROTH
Samantha Bennett, left, slides into a muddy hole toward the end of the race. BY NICK ROTH
Gavin Parker, 9, front, and Oliver Townsend, 7, check out the course before running in the Mini-Mudder. BY NICK ROTH
Enos Benbow tries to keep his balance while wading through a muddy pond. BY NICK ROTH
Matthew Crouch of Milford dodges a member of the EDGE Academy who was there to make things difficult for the runners. BY NICK ROTH

Nearly 500 adventurous souls made their way off the beaten path to The Farm west of Milton April 29 to run in the third annual Quest Fitness Mud Run. This year's edition of the race featured a configured course with a few new obstacles that were guaranteed to get everyone dirty.

The trio of Jake Bamforth, Sam Here and Austin MacElrevey, all Cape Region boys, crossed the finish line within tenths of a second of each other (23:27.7-9) to complete the race in a virtual tie. Thirty-eight-year-old Sheri Minear was the fastest female competitor with a time of 31:39.8.

Following the competition, a mini-mudder race was held to ensure children had an equal opportunity to get dirty. The field of 72 children was a mad dash, as all participants finished the course within 1:12.

To see complete results from the race, go to www.seashorestriders.com.

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Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams. 

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