Kimberlee O'Cain slogs her way through the mud trench, provided and manned by the U.S. Army, the last obstacle of the 4th Beat Cancer Boot Camp 5K Challenge at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on Saturday, March 17.
The vanguard of the more than 750 participants runs along the Rillito River Park east of the Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in the early morning during the Beat Cancer Boot Camp 5K Challenge, Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on Saturday, March 17.
A participant tosses down a section of heavy fire hose after completing her two laps carrying it around a cone course in the Rillito River bottom at the Tucson Fire Department's Hose Carry station, during the Beat Cancer Boot Camp 5K Challenge, Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on Saturday, March 17.
A runner slogs through the soft sand of the Rillito River bed as she makes her way through the Beat Cancer Boot Camp 5K Challenge, Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on Saturday, March 17.
Sherri Zendri finds the rinse water to be colder than she bargained for as she tries to clean up following her dip in the U.S. Army's mud trench, the last stop on the Beat Cancer Boot Camp 5K Challenge, Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on Saturday, March 17.
Tucson Police recruit Nick Franco yells at those enduring the Rural Metro Hay Crawl, one of the obstacles on the Beat Cancer Boot Camp 5K Challenge, Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on Saturday, March 17.
More than 750 people turned out for the fourth annual Beat Cancer Boot Camp Challenge Saturday at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park.
That's 200 more than last year, said Anita "Sarge" Kellman, who founded Beat Cancer Boot Camp. The group provides exercise and education to support people who have or have had cancer.
Go to beatcancerbootcamp.com for more information.
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The vanguard of the more than 750 participants runs along the Rillito River Park east of the Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in the early morning during the Beat Cancer Boot Camp 5K Challenge, Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on Saturday, March 17.
A participant tosses down a section of heavy fire hose after completing her two laps carrying it around a cone course in the Rillito River bottom at the Tucson Fire Department's Hose Carry station, during the Beat Cancer Boot Camp 5K Challenge, Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on Saturday, March 17.
Sherri Zendri finds the rinse water to be colder than she bargained for as she tries to clean up following her dip in the U.S. Army's mud trench, the last stop on the Beat Cancer Boot Camp 5K Challenge, Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on Saturday, March 17.
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