Calling all customers, vendors, partners, and fitness uber-athletes to join our growing legion of eGroup "Serious Competitors" mud running teams!  Last year we had a record turn-out, and we want even more this year!  Contact Liz Wilmes with eGroup at <a href="mailto:ops@eGroup-us.com">ops@eGroup-us.com</a> for more information on how to join one of our teams.

This is a challenge you will never forget! Come test yourself and see what you can really do when you put your mind to the task--all in the company of motivated and dedicated team mates. <!--more-->

<strong>About the USMC Mud Run</strong>
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Every year in September the Greater Columbia Marine Foundation hosts the largest Mud Run in the Southeast. The race attracts thousands of people from all over the Southeast and beyond. The Ultimate Challenge Mud Run is over 4.2 miles, and has 30 obstacles that have to be crossed by each team requiring team work and a lot of determination. The 4.2 mile course is an all-terrain race conducted on dirt roads, improved and unimproved trails through the training area. These trails include mud holes, walls, trenches and other obstacles that require swimming, crawling, climbing and jumping. Some people come to compete, but many come just to complete!

Last year there were over 1800 teams competing, which well exceeded the attendance from 2008 (1200 teams in 2008). Also, the 2009 event was a huge success because of the many groups who came together to support and welcome home our Marines.

<a href="http://usmcmudrun.org/">http://usmcmudrun.org/</a> </div>
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