2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

A participant, crawls through a mud pit under a cargo net during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Mud run participants ran a four-mile course through tough terrain and water, conquering 20 obstacles along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

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2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, gives opening remarks to participants during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud Run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. The event was open to the public and featured four miles of extreme trail running through Barksdale’s East Reservation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Mozer O. Da Cunha)

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2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

Participants cross the starting line to begin the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud Run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. More than 500 people ran the four-mile course, braving 20 obstacles designed to test the physical and mental limits, and included wooden structures, multiple rope climbs and mud pits. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Mozer O. Da Cunha)

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2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

Barksdale Airmen climb an obstacle during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud Run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. The event included multiple waves to include a competitive squadron wave in which Airmen competed against each other for bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Mozer O. Da Cunha)

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2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

Staff Sgt. Tyler Berthelot, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flight control systems journeyman, crosses an obstacle during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud Run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. The race offered competitive and noncompetitive waves throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Mozer O. Da Cunha)

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2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

Izabela Carabelli, a participant, climbs an obstacle during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud Run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. The course was revised from previous years, adding, moving and rotating obstacles to give participants a fresh challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Mozer O. Da Cunha)

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2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

A participant studies an obstacle during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud Run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. The event was open to the public and more than 500 competitors, including military members, dependents and civilians attended the race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

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2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

A contestant progresses through the course during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud Run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. The course offered a variety of obstacles designed to challenge competitors’ skills, strength and endurance over four miles of tough terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

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2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

A runner helps another participant out of a mud pit during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud Run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. The event hosted both military and local community members of various age groups with waves of both competitive and noncompetitive runners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

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2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

A participant catches her breath after completing a mud pit obstacle during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud Run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Competitors tackled mud pits, barriers and other military style obstacles during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

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2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

Published April 5, 2017
By Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

A participant, crawls through a mud pit under a cargo net during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Mud run participants ran a four-mile course through tough terrain and water, conquering 20 obstacles along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)