Fort Gordon Marine Mud Challenge returns

By Bill BengtsonSeptember 24, 2021

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1 / 9 Teamwork comes into play in one of the Marine Mud Challenge’s climb-focused obstacles. (Photo Credit: Bill Bengtson/Fort Gordon Public Affairs Office) View original
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2 / 9 It’s picture time for a group of friends Sept. 18, following completion of the Marine Mud Challenge. (Photo Credit: Bill Bengtson/Fort Gordon Public Affairs Office) View original
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3 / 9 Water — instead of mud — provides part of the surroundings in this portion of the Marine Mud Challenge. (Photo Credit: Bill Bengtson/Fort Gordon Public Affairs Office) View original
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4 / 9 Participants have a mud-free moment in the midst of the Marine Mud Challenge. (Photo Credit: Bill Bengtson/Fort Gordon Public Affairs Office) View original
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5 / 9 The final 100 yards in this year’s Marine Mud Challenge offer plenty of mud and a few yards of rope in the mix. (Photo Credit: Bill Bengtson/Fort Gordon Public Affairs Office) View original
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6 / 9 High or low? Lumber is part of the course in this portion of the Marine Mud Challenge. (Photo Credit: Bill Bengtson/Fort Gordon Public Affairs Office) View original
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7 / 9 Help? Flexibility can be a major asset in many of the Marine Mud Challenge’s obstacles. (Photo Credit: Bill Bengtson/Fort Gordon Public Affairs Office) View original
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8 / 9 Cameras are out in force at the finish of the Marine Mud Challenge. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) View original
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9 / 9 Metal is part of the memorabilia for the Marine Mud Challenge’s successful participants. (Photo Credit: Bill Bengtson/Fort Gordon Public Affairs Office) View original

One of Fort Gordon’s most popular annual events, the Marine Mud Challenge, took place Sept. 18, with 406 participants on board. The event is traditionally held in the spring, but the 2020 version was cancelled altogether due to COVID-19 concerns, and the 2021 version was postponed to late summer for the same reason. This year’s course had 31 obstacles spread over its 5.2 miles of up-and-down terrain.

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