It's hard to totally capture Muddy Buddy... we're talking about 1,000 teams of two, a 6-mile course littered with obstacles on a trail, running & riding, and then crawling through a mud-pit to the finish line. For the LA installment there is a special costume contest. This year, LATC took top honors for the second year in a row with LATCers Jamie Silber and Jen Kramer dressed as an old man and his nurse.
LATCers, Richard Simmons & Jane Fonda >>
Below, here I am, dressed as LATC Pit Crew, with Muddy Buddy creator, Mr. Bob Babbitt himself, dressed as a FROG (his annual get-up):
LATC was out in force! Most folks dressed for the occassion. In the center here are the Costum Contest winners, Jen & Jamie: 
Yeah. Nice view. The Muddy Buddy "showers"...
Lori and Michelle, post-event:
Katie & Rachel, fresh from the finish line: 
Post-Finish! Muddy & Proud >>
4th in their age-group, and freshly hosed off: Robert & Joe:
Mo & Tina also placed (2nd?) -- Here they are celebrating on the podium:
I'm looking forward to next year, when my partner, Paul, will be back & we can give these guys a run for their money! 