A trio of mud runners were relieved, happy and proud to reach the end of Cross Country Chaos at the finish line mud pit Saturday.
Plenty of rain last week made for plenty of mud to the delight of competitors who showed up in Osage County Saturday to confront the Cross Country Chaos.
The chaotic 5K obstacle course laid out on Perry Thompson’s farm southwest of Osage City not only provided unique entertainment for the contestants, but also helped the Osage County Community Foundation, which was the recipient of proceeds from the fundraiser race.
As the second year of the event, Thompson said this year’s 221 competitors as compared to last year’s 138 showed its popularity is building.
The first wave of racers headed out into the 5K pasture pandemonium around 9 a.m. Saturday with the final wave running at noon. Racers, friends and family celebrated the day’s accomplishments during a post-race party, held in the barnyard at the Thompson farm.
Race times can be seen at http://www.crosscountrychaos.com.
More photos by Osage County News are available here.
For more information about Chaos or the Osage County Community Foundation, contact Thompson at 785-528-3006, or see related story here.
