Mud Run helps military families

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Thousands tackled the mud at the Armed Services YMCA'S 10th Annual 8K Mud Run Sunday.

The ASYMCA gave adult runners an 8 kilometer, mud-slinging, heart-pumping course to conquer and a fun-filled, but challenging Mini-Mud Run for children.

The event took place on the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. An estimated 2,500 runners participated.

The Mud Run has become a signature event for the ASYMCA, a non-profit organization serving junior military families throughout the region.

The proceeds from the Mud Run help the ASYMCA provide junior military families child care, child development, spouse support activities and more.