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Photo gallery: Warrior Dash in Florence
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Photo gallery: Warrior Dash in Florence

  • May 4, 2011
  • May 4, 2011 Updated May 4, 2011
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The Warrior Dash is a "mud-crawling, fire-leaping, extreme run from H@#$," according to the organizer's website. This course in Florence on April 30 proved challenging for contestants armed with briefcases and beer kegs.

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Jennifer Vandegriff grimaces as she crawls through mud beneath barbed wire during Warrior Dash in Florence, Ariz., on Saturday April 30. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Contestants gets sprayed down by water trucks to clean off the mud after competing in Warrior Dash in Florence. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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This team out of Phoenix opts to carry an empty beer keg through all of the obstacles during Warrior Dash in Florence. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Tucsonans Eric Reinhold, right, and Geoffrey Schultz catch their breath after completing the final obstacle of Warrior Dash in Florence, Ariz., on Saturday April 30, 2011. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Fire balls ignite as a wave of competitors takes off from the start during Warrior Dash in Florence. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Contestants crawl through mud beneath barbed wire as spectators watch during Warrior Dash in Florence on Saturday April 30. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Zach Sinay of Phoenix enjoys a large beer and a turkey leg after competing in Warrior Dash in Florence. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Contestants climb over a large cargo net wall during Warrior Dash in Florence. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Water trucks are used to spray down muddy contestants after competing in Warrior Dash in Florence. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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A pile of muddy shoes grows larger as competitors donate their muddy running shoes to the Green Sneakers program following Warrior Dash. Green Sneakers recycles the shoes and makes them available as affordable footwear in developing countries. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Mike Flynn of Scottsdale leaps over fire while decked out in a suit and carrying a briefcase during Warrior Dash in Florence. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Korey Martinez of Phoenix wears a fresh coat of mud as he crawls beneath barbed wire in Muddy Mayhem, the final obstacle, during Warrior Dash in Florence. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Delon Fox of Maricopa climbs over the cargo net wall while wearing warrior armor during Warrior Dash in Florence. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Patrice Mendoza, left, of Scottsdale, takes a bite of a turkey leg held by Andy Burman after competing in Warrior Dash in Florence. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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A little potassium on a hot day during Warrior Dash in Florence. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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Michael Barela of Phoenix makes a face as he gets some red dye added to his beard before competing in Warrior Dash in Florence, Ariz., on Saturday April 30. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

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