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Getting down and dirty for a good cause

Mudmoiselle event Saturday raises more than $57K for cancer research
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Brandi Chatwell and Melissa Rioux (back row from left), Kate Eastwood (front row, from left), Amber Nancoo, Lynn Venne and Ariel Bertin, members of team Rack Attack, relax after Saturday's obstacle run at Mudmoiselle, held at Adanac Ski Hill. (Darren MacDonald)

Sunny skies and ground still wet from last week's heavy rains made for perfect conditions for this year's Mudmoiselle event.

The 5K obstacle run is held each year at Adanac Ski Hill to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Justin Burns, community fundraising specialist with the local Canadian Cancer Society branch, said the day went off without a hitch.

"It was really good,” Burns said. “The weather worked out really well for us, which was great. We had a bit of rain during the week, which made everything muddy. And then we had a beautiful day today.

"We had about 420 participants, plus at least 50 volunteers that helped make everything come together." 

Again this year, the Canadian Cancer Society partnered with Talos Steel, who designed all of the obstacles participants encountered Saturday. 

"The mudmoiselle event is a ladies mud run, for women only,” Burns said. “It's a 5K mud obstacle course and all funds raised at the event go towards the Canadian Cancer Society, which goes to fund Canada's most promising research and vital support services, including right here in Sudbury."

This year they raised, so far, $57,000, Burns said, with more donations still coming in.

For more information on the event, check out the society's website
 


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