I volunteered today at the Mud Run

I got up this morning at my usual time (5:30) and headed out to Two Rivers Park for my volunteer duties. I got there a little after 6. It was still dark out. I got assigned to food duties initially. So there I was in the dark, moving tents, moving tables, moving food, and later cutting the food. There were lots of bagels and oranges that needed to be cut.

At starting time, I moved out to my place on the course for work as a split timer/course marshall. It was pretty fun. This is more like a cross-country race. It starts on the road and then weaves its way through some fields/gardens before ending at the MUD PIT. I was stationed at one of the turns to direct traffic down the correct garden path. I was somewhere between 1.5/2 miles, so not many asked for split times, but I was cheering everyone on and letting them know they were halfway there.

There were lots of people who dressed in costume. There was a lady in a pumpkin suit handing out candy to the volunteers. I also saw a guy dressed as a bunch of grapes, with purple balloons attached all over his shirt and shorts. Then there were some ladies who were his shriveled counterparts, the raisins, with black hats, trash bags and black tights. There were some ladies in tiaras and tutus over their running gear. A few togas, and also some rednecks for good measure.

I stayed around for some of the awards, but by this time, it was almost 10 and I was getting eaten alive by mosquitos. I got two free pizzas and came home and took a Benadryl and crashed.