Hundreds dive into sludge in mucky Essex mud race. 4 May 2025. Summary. A first-time competitor has won the Maldon Mud Race in Essex, as hundreds of people slogged it out across a muddy riverbed.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thousands of people bravely faced countless obstacles where they had to dive into mud, climb up ropes and jump over fire on Saturday and Sunday.

A first-time competitor has won the Maldon Mud Race in Essex, as hundreds of people slogged it out across a muddy riverbed One participant says "it was harder than childbirth", mud race chairman ...