A record field of 2,700 people crawled, climbed and splashed their way around a gunge-filled course to take on the challenge of the 3rd Annual JCB Mud Run recently.


Participants in the Mud Run

Participation was nearly treble that of last year’s event with competitors coming from all over the UK and beyond for the fun endurance event.

Ingeniously designed obstacles such as a 100ft rope climb and underground tunnels were combined with natural terrain – including woods, rivers, inclines and peat – for the five-mile course on land owned by JCB in Staffordshire.

But no amount of mud could take the shine off the £50,127 raised by participants for the NSPCC in Staffordshire. JCB has recently completed a £2 million fundraising campaign which has helped to pay for the charity’s new service centre, Carole House, in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

A cheque was presented to NSPCC representatives by George Bamford, son of JCB chairman Lord Bamford.


George Bamford presents a cheque for £50,127 to NSPCC Service Centre Manager Peter Turgoose and Kirsty White, of the NSPCC

George who took part in the JCB Mud Run for the second year running, said: “What a fantastic event and what great camaraderie – the best I’ve ever seen. Everyone was helping one another to get over the obstacles and to get through the mud and water.

“I can’t believe so many people have turned out. – 2,700 is an incredible number. And I’m so proud of what we have been able to raise for the NSPCC. It’s a staggering total. Well done to everyone.”