If dreams of a huge slip and slide aren't enough to bolster your spirit through the darkest says of winter, perhaps the thought of making your way through a muddy obstacle course will divert your mind from the persistent snow in the forecast. Mud Hero will take place at the Ontario Place grounds in late May and promises to be both a physical challenge and a spring bash.

Along with the 6km obstacle course (of which there is a "hard" and "easy" option for participants), there will be live music, a barbecue, and lots of beer. You might want to start to drink before the event to make yourself immune to the slime that will accompany the race, but it's probably best to wait until you've completed the course before imbibing. The race gets underway at noon on Friday, May 22nd, so you might even be able to fit in a mud bath before heading up to the cottage.

Photo courtesy of Mud Hero