Man vs. Mountain obstacle course returns


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Mount. Pleasant resident Jakob Peacock climbs the final obstacle during the Man vs Mountain 5K in downtown Mount. Pleasant.

Students and community members will have an opportunity to participate in a chilling experience during the annual Man vs. Mountain race and obstacle course.

The first race will start at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 1 at Nelson Park and all races will end at Mount Pleasant City Hall. Race director Steve Hofer said the event, which is put on by the Mount Pleasant Parks and Recreation, is mainly funded by the department.

Hofer plans to have around 18 obstacles, including climbing walls, cargo nets and Christmas tree dragging.

“You will not find many obstacle races in the winter months,” Hofer said. “Everything in the wintertime becomes that much more difficult.”

There will be four different kinds of races, he said. Students (both Central Michigan University and Mount Pleasant Public Schools) can compete in the non-competitive race for $45, or $55 for the competitive race. For non-students, the race will be $64 for the non-competitive race and $74 for the competitive race. 

The competitive races will be for cash prizes.

The race is held to provide people with a healthy activity in the winter and to showcase the Mount Pleasant trail system, Hofer said. He added that the race still needs volunteers and that people can find out more info on their website.

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