Muddy marvels conquer the beast to hit charity jackpot
THOUSANDS of participants braved the mud and took part in an extreme assault course for charity.
The event was held at Capesthorne Hall, near Siddington, and saw 2,500 hardy competitors take part in the 10k ‘Born Survivor’ obstacle course, designed by Marines to test participants strength and agility to the extreme.
They conquered military inspired obstacles including dark, muddy tunnels - ‘Rat Holes’, The Beast - a 10ft wall without foot holes or ropes, and The Mincer, where participants squeeze through tyres in mud.
Among the challengers was a team of more than a hundred dedicated followers of Ollie’s Army, a charity set up to support the family of Ollie Carroll, five and sister Amelia, three, who have Battens Disease, a debilitating degenerative condition.
Jon Hall and Matt Nicholson, who own the Academy Group Transformation Centre, at Waterside Mill, led a team of 106 to raise funds for the Poynton family.
Jon said: “It was a truly amazing day for a great cause.
“We had the biggest team in the UK.
“We’d like to thank Spire Regency and HB Cares for sponsoring the t-shirts and donating to Ollie’s Army.”
Kevin Bedford, Born Survivor’s event director, said it was a huge success, with £1,000s raised for a number of charities.
He said: “After spending nearly three weeks constructing the course, it was another fantastic day for us at the magnificent Capesthorne Hall.
“The 10km route featured over 30 specially designed obstacles and attracted a range of ages and abilities, all of whom battled their way round a course that many commented was our best yet.
“We had individuals and teams from across the UK join us on the day, with some groups bringing over 100 people, including our offi- cial charity partner the Cystic Fibrosis Trust who raised over £40,000 by doing the event.”
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The Cystic Fibrosis Trust, The Soldiers’ Charity and Unique Kidz also took part in the event on the day.