Exciting infographics from a few years back about the popularity of mud runs.
Mud runs are more accessible, social, and less committal. You can skip obstacles, get dirty and have fun.
Marathon running takes a different kind of mental focus.
Mud Runs are exploding among younger runners — the average age of mud runners is 26.
The average age of a Boston Marathon finisher is 39.
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