Chilliwack, BC – This Saturday, October 3 at Dickland Farms in Chilliwack, hundreds of individuals will run, climb, jump and crawl through 14 obstacles over a 5 km course as part of Muck MS Canada – the MS Society of Canada’s mud run series. Canada has the highest rate of MS in the world and Muck MS Canada is a challenge for participants to help end MS by tackling obstacles such as the Beams, Mud Slide, and Culvert Crawl.
“It was a really touching how everybody was really passionate about the cause and regardless of how mucky they got, they all made it through,” said Victoria Grady, Muck MS participant from 2014. “It was really inspiring to go and see that.”
Joanne Craven, a volunteer at last year’s event who also lives with MS, agreed. “It was a very uplifting feeling to see people excited to cross the finish line,” she said. “My friend Connie and I gave out medals at the finish line and we both were in scooters and it was so funny because people crossing the line were soaking wet covered in mud and they were like ‘oh can I hug you’!”
Muck MS Canada is a fun and challenging event that participants can do with friends, family, and co-workers, and is accessible for all fitness levels and ages. Once participants have conquered the course, they will enjoy post-event refreshments, trade stories and take part in celebrations at the finish line.
While there are other mud runs in the market, Muck MS Canada has a direct connection to an important cause. Funds raised from the event are invested in the MS Society of Canada’s mission – to support vital MS research and crucial services for Canadians affected by the disease.
For more information about the MS Society and to make a donation, visit mssociety.ca.
