Every year in September the Greater Columbia Marine Foundation hosts the largest <a href="http://usmcmudrun.org/">Mud Run in North America</a>. The race attracts thousands of people from all over the Southeast and beyond. 

The <a href="http://usmcmudrun.org/pdfs/map.pdf">Ultimate Challenge Mud Run</a> 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 throughout the training area. 

These trails include <a href="http://usmcmudrun.org/course.html">mud holes, walls, trenches and other obstacles that require swimming, crawling, climbing and jumping</a>.  

Some people come to compete, but many come just to complete!

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This year eGroup had <strong>6 teams compete </strong>which well surpassed our attendance from last year. Our 6 teams (of four people each) were comprised of customers, manufacturers (thanks VMware!), and eGroup employees.  The event was a huge success because of the many people who came together to support and welcome home our Marines by participating in this grueling teamwork-required endeavor. 

To all of you eGroup "Serious Competitor" participants, we are proud to have your continued support and hope you will join us again in 2011!

<strong>Team Results:</strong>
<em>Race Time:	Team Name:</em>
1:23:21 	Serious Health Competitors 
1:32:27 	More Serious Competitors
1:35:27 	Serious Competitors
1:37:18 	Seriously Serious Competitors
1:43:29 	Super Serious Competitors 
1:54:32 	Serious Competitors... Too! 

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Semper Fi!
