Barksdale Mud Run 2018 - Barksdale AFB Photography

For three years now I have been part of a small group of photographers that volunteer to shoot the Barksdale Mud Run. Its a busy, dirty, and totally fun gig. This year was the coldest that anyone could remember with temps in the 40s in the morning when the first waves went through. It rained throughout the day adding a bit of chaos and a lot more mud.

Usually I have spent the day racing between the obstacles on a side by side trying to capture as many participants images as possible. This year was a bit different. We ended up with our ride totally stuck in the mud on a hill side and had to walk out capturing the racers as we went.

The race ended a bit early for me as I got my leg caught up in some razor wire that was just off the path. I was trying to avoid slipping in the mud and ended up falling straight into it instead. After a couple of hours with a camera cleaning kit and a tetanus shot it ended up another good shoot in the books.