Children and their parents traversed a one-mile, mud-slathered obstacle course on Saturday during the annual Kid’s Mud Run in Delta Township, Lansing.

The run, hosted at Grand Woods Park, included a variety of obstacles designed for families with kids ages 5 to 15. No time was kept and no winner was announced to keep with the non-competitive spirit of the run.

Four mud pits, a crooked balance beam and a net crawl were among the new obstacles introduced this year in hopes of attracting more participants.

“Last year we had 116 kids registered. This year it’s grown to 160 kids, plus their parents and families.” Delta Township recreation coordinator Barbara Kellogg said. “It’s a great way to bring the community together, spending time together and get some exercise.”

Delta Township residents Amanda West and her 5-year-old son Preston Pilon teamed up to participate in the event.

“It’s such a nice day out and a great way to be active,” West said. “We are glad we decided to come out today.”

Although a bit nervous initially, Pilon admitted he was excited to run through the course with his dad and brother cheering him on.

Participants were awarded a bandana and dog tag as keepsakes from their adventure. Kellogg said all profit generated by the event will be used for future community programming.

The event was sponsored by the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department, the Delta Township Fire Department and the Delta Township Parks, Recreation and Cemeteries Department.

The staff at Delta Township was very pleased with the turnout and has started to plan a bigger event for next year, including more obstacles and prizes for children who participate.

“The only problem we might face is parking, a good problem,” Kellogg said.