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BROOKLYN WEEKLY, JUNE 30, 2019
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BY CHANDLER KIDD
And you thought FIFA was
dirty!
Fitness fanatics fl ocked
to Floyd Bennett Field on
Saturday for a mud-fi lled
fun run hosted by the Aviator
Sports and Events Center,
where nobody had a
clean fi nish, according to
one athlete.
“On my way home my
cousin had to lay a towel
down so I wouldn’t dirty
his car,” said Sheepshead
Bay resident Ralph Soto.
The event, called Rugged
Maniac, is part festival
and part obstacle course,
with features including
trampolines, a water slide
and a fi re jump among a
total of 25 obstacles, which
were complimented by lots
of mud and beer.
And between the fun
and the booze, everybody
had a good time, according
to Soto, who said he was inspired
by the spirit of fellowship
and good cheer to return
for next year’s event.
“My favorite part was
how group oriented the
event was. Everyone in
your group stayed together,
meaning if you fi nished
fi rst you didn’t have
to worry about looking
for your friends, because
everyone waited on each
other,” Soto said.
The Rugged Maniac
plans on returning to
Brooklyn in 2020. The total
cost for the past year was
$110 and included a T-shirt,
photos, a free beer and a
medal. Those who do not
wish to participate can go
cheer on their friends for
free.
A participant swings over water during one of Rugged Maniac’s 25
obstacles on June 22. Participants get down and dirty.
Photos by Steve Solomonson
Runners get dirty at fun run