20140511 - Tough Mudder

Sean Corvelle, with Hoorah 2 Heroes gets the first group fired up at the start of the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras / for the Northwest Herald

Debbie Robaczewski, 25 from Crystal Lake and a teacher at Harvard high school., splashes into muddy water at the Mud Mile obstacle during the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras / for the Northwest Herald

The first group of runners head out on the course for the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras / for the Northwest Herald

Patti Dalton, 31 from Woodstock and a teacher at Harvard High School gets a littel help at the Mud Mile obstacle during the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras / for the Northwest Herald

Kelsie Donley, 22 from Monticello, steps off a platform at the Walk the Plank obstacle during the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras / for the Northwest Herald

A runner jumps into icy water at the Arctic Enema during the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras / for the Northwest Herald

Participants crawl through mud as the hit the Kiss of Mud obstacle during the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras / for the Northwest Herald

Fred Mooney, 50 from Barrington, adjusts his sock after getting through the Mud Mile obstacle during the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras / for the Northwest Herald

Noel Valentin, 26 from Berwyn, flips over a wall as he gets by the Blades of Glory obstacle during the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras / for the Northwest Herald

Runners help each other up the Everest obstacle during the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras / for the Northwest Herald

Lauren Monz, a student at Northwestern, keeps her arms in as she runs through the Electroshock Therapy obstacle during the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

First time finishers get headbands after completing the Tough Mudder at the Richmond Hunt Club Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Richmond. The event draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to 10-12-mile obstacle courses. John Konstantaras / for the Northwest Herald