DESPITE reports the popular Miss Muddy obstacle course events would cease after 2018, they will now continue through 2019 and beyond, thanks to the brand being acquired by Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation.
The foundation, which supports organ and tissue donation awareness, will continue running the event at all the regular locations and will also look to take it back to places that missed out this year such as Perth, Adelaide and Townsville.
After announcing the impending closure of the event series earlier this year, Miss Muddy organisers were inundated with messages from the public pleading not to wrap up the hugely popular event.
Fun Events CEO Adam McDonald said, “We wanted to know the event would be in good hands.
“Zaidee’s was the obvious choice given their experience in running events such as Mad Cow Mud Run and Powder Stomp.”
In addition to Miss Muddy, Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation will also now take over Fun Events’ other colour-foam annual obstacle race Rumble Run and Muddy Rumble.
The foundation’s managing director, Allan Turner said, “In 2017, 158,500 Australians died, only 510 people were organ donors, so a lot of work needs to be done to increase this donation rate and with the help of Miss Muddy supporters I believe we will.
“Not only is Miss Muddy a thoroughly enjoyable, family-friendly event, but we’re pleased that it will help spread the word about the vital importance of organ and tissue donation.
“We will look forward to taking Miss Muddy and Rumble Run to even more locations around Australia in years to come.”
