Built for beginners and experts alike, the 5k Foam Fest cleans you up after getting you down and dirty! Picture colossal mud pits, cargo net climbs, and army crawls - then picture giant inflatable obstacles full of fluffy, white foam!
You'll feel like a kid again as you run through the mud and bounce your way through giant inflatable obstacles. Then you'll have to prove you're a grown up as you tackle the Death Drop - the WORLD'S LARGEST inflatable slide!
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Kami Allen from Portland loved it so much she announced on Facebook that she's running it twice this year: "[I’m actually] coming from Oregon to do the race with my aunt and friends in Orlando! Did the one in Portland last year and had a blast!"
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And aside from having fun, you'll benefit a great cause. A portion of all the proceeds from the event will go to benefit Special Olympics Michigan and athletes with special needs in neighborhoods all around Michigan.
Come join in the fun on Saturday, June 8th and Sunday June 9th at Stony Creek & Wolcott Mill Metropark located at 4300 Main Park Dr. Shelby Township, MI. All participants will run, walk, and crawl their way through 5 kilometers (roughly 3.1 miles) of mud pits and fun, foamy obstacles!
The 5k race is open to anyone ages 10 and older. To register, visit http://www.5kfoamfest.com. Readers can also like the 5k Foam Fest on Facebook and follow it on Twitter to learn more about special giveaways, prizes, locations and of course Special Olympics Michigan!
