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Runners get muddy for good cause in Grayslake

  Tina Pembroke, middle, and Mary Beth Hershey, right, both of Plainfield, clear the final obstacle during MuckFest at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Patrticipants climb over hills and wade through muddy water during MuckFest at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Participants climb down from a rope obstacle during MuckFest at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Jessica Taba of Chicago descends from the rope obstacle during MuckFest at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Steven Schwartz of Lemont splashes into a pool of water during MuckFest at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Karli Schummer of Libertyville slides down a muddy hill during MuckFest at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Kyung Kim, left, of Chicago gets a helping hand from Tom Huemann of Round Lake during MuckFest at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Byron Taylor of Willowbrook celebrates as he makes a splashdown during MuckFest at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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