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Posted June 30, 2016

JCB Hosts 5th Annual "MudFest"

The JCB Mud Run celebrated its fifth year last month, with participants running a traditional five-mile course or shorter 5K distance, and running solo or as a team. MudFest benefits The Lady Bamford Center for Early Childhood Development. Operated by Wesley Community Centers of Savannah, the center provides education and social skills development to children from six weeks to four years of age. 


jcb mudfest“JCB is always proud to open our campus to the community," said Thom Peebles, Vice President of Marketing for JCB North America. "What better way to do that than to host an event built by the equipment we manufacturer in Savannah?" 

Runners completed 43 obstacles, including a splash through the JCB lake thanks to sponsors JE Dunn and the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport. They tackled numerous trails in between that tested their endurance and willingness to get muddy before approaching an oversized “mud slide” just in front of the finish line, a new feature this year that proved popular among participants and spectators alike. After completing the course, each racer received a finisher’s medal donated by Seacrest Partners.

After the races, participants rinsed off at one of several JCB-style shower stations sponsored by Sunbelt Rentals. They then partied it up at a Coca-Cola-sponsored “Battle of the Bands” in the post-race “Party Pit." The field was narrowed to four bands including Tyler Kindle Music, the Ryan Capelli Band, Wassaw Sound and Lyn Avenue. While listening to the music, runners enjoyed food from Enmarket.

JCB MudFest is part of the Savannah Mud Run Charity Series benefitting local children/youth non-profit organizations in Chatham County and surrounding areas. In addition to Mudfest, this new series includes the recent Chatham County Sheriff Department’s Jailbreak Challenge Mud Run. Mudfest continues to be supported by its founding sponsors, Fleet Feet, Seacrest Partners and Critz, as well as many other local community businesses.

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