Mark Cramer of Blacksburg sent in these pictures of the Marine Mud Run in Salem on Sept. 19.

n Top left: Teams begin the race.

n Top right: The winner of the team race was the Auburn High School cross county team.

n Bottom four photos: The Polywog Race was for the youngest kids.

n Top left: Kids take off in the Polywog Race during the Marine Mud Run event.

n Top right: A child safely looks at military hardware on display by the Marines.

n Below: One of the more colorful teams participating in the team race was "Country Girls Gone Wild."