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    The Warrior Dash features mud, barbed wire and enthusiasm. Here, Derrick Whisel of Pittsburgh, Pa., models headwear provided by the event organizers as he crawls past the wire toward the finish line. The event, held Sunday near Huntersville, also includes climbing up cargo nets and over vehicles. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    A runner jumps into the mud pit heading to the finish line.Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    The crowd cheers for runners crawling through the mud pit heading to the finish line. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners leap through fire heading to the finish line. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners leap through fire heading to the finish line .Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    A runner jumps into the mud pit heading to the finish line..Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners crawl through the mud pit under barbed wire heading to the finish line. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    The Warrior Dash features mud, barbed wire and enthusiasm. Here, Derrick Whisel of Pittsburgh, Pa., models headwear provided by the event organizers as he heads toward the finish line. The event also includes climbing up cargo nets and over vehicles. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners crawl through the mud pit under barbed wire heading to the finish line. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Warriors, from left, Tony Mendoza, Timmy Lindblad and his brother Mark Lindblad, all of Greenville, S.C., prepare for Sunday's Warrior Dash near Huntersville. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners prepare for the start of Sunday's Warrior Dash near Huntersville. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Warriors wearing green paint like the Incredible Hulk flex their muscles at the starting line of Sunday's Warrior Dash near Huntersville. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    A princess warrior makes her way through the mud pit heading to the finish line.Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    A runner jumps into the mud pit heading to the finish line.Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Warriors climb the rope obstacle course. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Whether participants in the Warrior Dash choose to swim, wade or crawl through the mud is entirely up to them, although the event is called a "dash." Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners leap through fire heading to the finish line .Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    A Runner takes off his muddy sneakers after he crawled through the mud pit. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    After the mud pit and everything else, the hose-down brings relief for runners in the weekend's Warrior Dash. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners wait to get hosed down with water to remove some of the mud after they crawled through the mud pit. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners are hosed down with water to remove some of the mud after they crawled through the mud pit. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Apparently undaunted, Angela Yeh, 41, of Mooresville, dressed as Wonder Woman, leaps through fire. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Nick Gidcumb, Fayettville, a Army soldier in the 82nd Airborne, takes his glasses off so he can see as he crawls through the mud pit. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Nick Gidcumb, Fayettville, a Army soldier in the 82nd Airborne, crawls through the mud pit. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    J. Thompson of Charlotte is dressed as a warrior . Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners work their way along the course at the start of the noon race. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners work their way along the course at the start of the noon race. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners at the start of the noon race. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Runners climb the rope wall obstacle. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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