19 September, 2024

Mud Run: wet, cold, dirty – and loads of fun

Down and dirty at Mud Run

PHOTOS: KATHRYN NOBBS

Mud, glorious mud… Olly Ostergaard at the Stanley Bay Mud Run.

Mud Run one to remember till next race in 2026.
Around 950 people turned out for the Stanley Bay Mud Run last Sunday, before the popular event takes a year off.
The Mud Run isn’t going to be happening in 2025 as the lead organisers, Sarah Ostergaard and Rebecca Newman, have stepped down from doing the job next year.
Stanley Bay School intends to bring the event back in 2026, which gives it a year to explore other fundraisers, said school principal Emma Tolmie.
“It is such a great community event…it will be back.”
Ostergaard said running the event was rewarding, but it was also a big time commitment, which she can’t fit in next year.

Livie Kerr, with friend Matilda Spencer, climb out of the mud pool

LEFT: Alexis Coetzee (aged 4) finishes the race after going through the mud slide and pool. RIGHT: Friends Milo Abraham and Tom Metcalf (both 11)

Among those slipping and sliding at this year’s Mud Run were LEFT: A soaking wet Amelia Davies with dad Jon Davies; RIGHT: Todd Hewitt with daughters Hazel Hewitt (aged 4) and Isabella Hewitt (aged 6).

Stella Delaney with dad Mark Delaney and sister Fleur Delaney

Thumbs up… Friends (from left) Alice Du, Maddie James, Zoe Smith, Juliette McCaw and Juliette James

Zara Travers (Left), Caroline Chapman-Smith and Emily Chapman-Smith

They’re off… a section of the race starts.

LEFT: After the bubble obstacle, Felix Hielkema feels the cold with dad Arien Hielkema; RIGHT: Raylan Young (aged 2) enters the ball pit.

LEFT: Georgia Johnstone (2) races out of the tunnel. RIGHT: Madison Davis, Anita Kandziora, Alise Kandziora, Ria Kandziora and Andrew Davis (father of Madison)