The crowd gathers.
Start of the 10km event.
Elle Hocking and Rosie Morrison of Dunedin.
Adrian Diehl and Simon Jordan of Dunedin.
Adrian Diehl of Dunedin.
Marnie Green of Dunedin.
Gemma Tomsett (21), of Tapanui, Celine Valentine (20), from Washington state, Felipe Saltz (21), from California, while Joey Maloney (21, rear) of California joins in the action.
The fairy godmothers, from left, Jane Pearce, Stephanie Hassall, Luanna Foster, and Trudi Pitchers navigate a water/mud hazard.
Enjoying the end of a fun morning was, from left, Joey Maloney (21), of California, Gemma Tomsett (21), of Tapanui, Celine Valentine (20), from Washington state, and Felipe Saltz (21), from California.
Kate Atchison and Amanda Church of Waitati.
At the 'Mud, sweat and tears' mud sliding event at Wingatui on Sunday.
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Photos by Jane Dawber; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.