This event was a little different to the usual Tough Mudder events as it was based around a 5k run in an urban environment and was split over two days to ensure as many people as possible could participate. Being a 5k event it encouraged people that may not ordinarily do this sort of thing to try it out as it was more of a fun event to give them a taste of what taking on a Tough Mudder event would involve.
I covered all aspects of the event from teamwork right through to the finish line. The highlight for me on Day One was photographing the competitors trying to climb a 5m metre high wall which wasn’t easy as they had to work as a team to scale the wall. This gave me the chance to capture all kinds of fun images. With the sun shining this couldn’t have been better for them or me, everyone was in good spirts and with it being a Friday evening everybody was ready to end the working week and start a fun weekend.
Day Two, I covered the finish area. I got myself a good position to capture the competitors just before the finish line enabling me to photograph them in different ways as they approached. From jumping to stopping to pose for the camera the competitors really gave it their all and the photos show the great atmosphere of the event. For many people it was their first event and what a way to be able to remember the day and their achievement – by striking a pose for the camera.
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