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Participants at the Marine Mud Challenge in Belmont, N.C. scramble through a mud pit during the latter part of the seven-mile race here Sept. 10. Marine reservists (left) direct and encourage competitors through the most grueling part of the race. Reserve Marines from throughout North Carolina volunteered to help out at this fifth annual event, which attracted more than 800 civilians and military members this year. (Photo courtesy of Betty Oh)